What is the distance between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh?

Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are 257 miles (415 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh?

If you're headed to Pittsburgh from Philadelphia, chances are that your bus will depart from Philadelphia Airport and arrive at Intermodal Station. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

Bus Philadelphia to Pittsburgh from $36 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Philadelphia to Pittsburgh on November 15
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:00pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	12h 15m	10:15am	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	Cheapest
	Bus	8:30pm	199 Spring Garden St.	10h	6:30am	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	Fastest
	Bus	8:00pm	Schuylkill & Walnut	10h 30m	6:30am	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Pittsburgh on November 16
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	9:00am	199 Spring Garden St.	9h 10m	6:10pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	Cheapest
	Bus	3:55am	199 Spring Garden St.	5h 55m	9:50am	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	Fastest
	Bus	10:40am	199 Spring Garden St.	6h 50m	5:30pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	No tags
	Bus	5:00am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	10h 5m	3:05pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	8:30am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	9h 20m	5:50pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Pittsburgh on November 17
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	10:40am	199 Spring Garden St.	6h 50m	5:30pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	Cheapest
	Bus	3:55am	199 Spring Garden St.	5h 55m	9:50am	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	Fastest
	Bus	9:00am	199 Spring Garden St.	9h 10m	6:10pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	No tags
	Bus	5:00am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	10h 5m	3:05pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	8:30am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	9h 20m	5:50pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Pittsburgh on November 18
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	9:00am	199 Spring Garden St.	9h 10m	6:10pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	Cheapest
	Bus	3:55am	199 Spring Garden St.	5h 55m	9:50am	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	Fastest
	Bus	10:40am	199 Spring Garden St.	6h 50m	5:30pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	8:30am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	9h 20m	5:50pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	No tags
	Bus	5:30pm	199 Spring Garden St.	6h 25m	11:55pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Pittsburgh on November 19
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	1:45pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	10h 20m	12:05am	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	Cheapest
	Bus	3:55am	199 Spring Garden St.	5h 55m	9:50am	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	Fastest
	Bus	9:00am	199 Spring Garden St.	9h 10m	6:10pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	8:30am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	9h 20m	5:50pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	No tags
	Bus	10:40am	199 Spring Garden St.	6h 50m	5:30pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Pittsburgh on November 20
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	9:00am	199 Spring Garden St.	9h 10m	6:10pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	Cheapest
	Bus	3:55am	199 Spring Garden St.	5h 55m	9:50am	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	Fastest
	Bus	10:40am	199 Spring Garden St.	6h 50m	5:30pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	No tags
	Bus	5:00am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	10h 5m	3:05pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	8:30am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	9h 20m	5:50pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Pittsburgh on November 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	9:00am	199 Spring Garden St.	9h 10m	6:10pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	Cheapest
	Bus	3:55am	199 Spring Garden St.	5h 55m	9:50am	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	Fastest
	Bus	10:40am	199 Spring Garden St.	6h 50m	5:30pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	No tags
	Bus	5:00am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	10h 5m	3:05pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	8:30am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	9h 20m	5:50pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Pittsburgh on November 22
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	9:00am	199 Spring Garden St.	9h 10m	6:10pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	Cheapest
	Bus	3:55am	199 Spring Garden St.	5h 55m	9:50am	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	Fastest
	Bus	10:40am	199 Spring Garden St.	6h 50m	5:30pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	No tags
	Bus	5:00am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	10h 5m	3:05pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	8:30am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	9h 20m	5:50pm	Pittsburgh Intermodal Station	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Pittsburgh. The journey takes about 10 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $35, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

17bus per day

10h 5mAverage Duration

256 milesDistance

10kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$35 - $201	Average Duration10h 5m	CO₂ emissions 10kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$63 - $475	Average Duration11h 11m	CO₂ emissions 38kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,373 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

The bus service received positive feedback for being punctual and having friendly drivers. Customers appreciated the availability of power at each seat, allowing them to use electronic devices without battery issues. The comfortable seats also contributed to a pleasant experience overall.

Greyhound Lines, Inc. Philadelphia Pittsburgh recent customer reviews

Everything ran on time. Power was available to each seat so one could use phones and pads without them running out of power. The seats were comfortable.

Nikki H.

May 7, 2024

Wrost experience in Greyhound I never travel agent I never anyone my friend and family dissatisfaction

Mithun S.

June 2, 2021

The drivers especially seem courteous. The ride was comfortable, however, from the get go there were delays up to 2 hrs. Other than the delays, the trip was good.

Shauna M.

July 23, 2019

FlixBus

3.5/511,323 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

OurBus

4/53,148 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.1

With about 1 daily trips between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Ourbus offers competitive fares, clean and comfortable intercity bus travel. Their buses have free WiFi, clean bathrooms, complimentary bottled water, extra legroom and power outlets. They are known for providing excellent customer service, reflecting one of the industry's highest review rates. OurBus does not charge fees to reschedule tickets, which can be changed up to 30 minutes before travel time.

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Where are the popular stops in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh?

Stops in Philadelphia

A - Philadelphia Airport

B - Independence Travel Center

C - #2842 St.Vincent St

D - Bus Station

E - Island Av & Suffolk Av MBFS

F - NRG SEPTA Station

Stops in Pittsburgh

A - Intermodal Station

B - Sennott Square

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh by bus

What is the distance between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/13

$69

11/14

$78

Today

$61

11/16

$59

11/17

$45

11/18

$42

11/19

$44

11/20

$46

The cheapest trip from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh was searched and found on Nov 18, 2025 with a price of $42

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $42 to $139 for a bus ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $42 which is on 2025-11-18.

Usually FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.