Travel and Transportation

Pittsburgh is within 500 miles of more than half the U.S. population and less than a 90-minute flight from 50% of North Americas’ population. Prefer not to fly? Pittsburgh is less than six hours by car or train to 9 states, the District of Columbia, and much of eastern Canada. 

Air Transportation

Pittsburgh International Airport  is only 25 minutes from Downtown Pittsburgh and supports over 300 non-stop flights per day to 118 destinations. The Airport has been ranked #1 by Conde’ Nast Traveler for food, shops, comfort, amenities and ambience.

Ground Transportation

Public Transportation
The most inexpensive and efficient airport transportation is the Port Authority's 28x Airport Flyer. This bus departs every 20 minutes from the airport and numerous downtown locations and carries over 40,000 riders every week. Use the trip planner to identify the stop closest to your hotel or the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

Airport Shuttle
Airline Transportation Company offers shuttle service between the airport and downtown hotels for a fee of $20 one way and $35 round trip. More information regarding reservations will be provided at a later date.

Taxi Service
Average fare from the airport to Downtown is $35-$45.

Getting Around Pittsburgh

Finding your way around Downtown Pittsburgh is a breeze with the Wayfinder System. A network of over 1,500 color-coded signs divides the city into 5 districts, leading the way to the area's major attractions, parks, parking lots/garages and related points of interest.

Pittsburgh was one of the first cities to be extensively mapped by Google Street View. Find your way around the city at ground level! The Port Authority of Allegheny County  has partnered with Google to allow visitors to search for public transportation routes using interactive Google Maps technology.

Public Transportation
The Port Authority of Allegheny County has more than 875 buses, 83 light rail vehicles and the Monongahela  and Duquesne Inclines to make getting around Pittsburgh quick and easy. Riding Port Authority will save money on car rentals, parking fees, and gas. Our light rail system and three dedicated busways will help you to avoid traffic congestion and alleviate the tension associated with driving in an unfamiliar city. The Port Authority also sponsors the ACCESS program, the nation’s largest paratransit program of its kind for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. Contact the Port Authority at info@portauthority.org for schedules and other valuable information on how to connect to life in Pittsburgh

Taxi Service
Taxi service is available by Yellow Cab (412-321-8100) or Checker Cab (412-664-5600) dispatcher, or the nearest hotel or Downtown cab stand.

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