Car Hire in Pittsburgh - Getting to Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh International Airport is located 26kms from Pittsburgh central and offers a large selection of both domestic and international flights. Regular, efficient shuttle buses run between the airport and the city centre, at a cost of approximately US$12.
Taxis are more expensive, charging between US$25 and US$30, while limousines are at the top end of the scale, at about US$35. Standard buses are the cheapest option, costing about US$2. To get to the city centre, take the 28X Airport Flyer bus stopping at the lower-level bus stop.
To reach Pittsburgh from the north or south by car, you will need to take I-79. From the north, exit I-79 at I-279, south of Wexford. Coming from the south, take I-279 on to Penn Lincoln Highway.
The major east-west route to Pittsburgh is the Pennsylvania Turnpike, or I-76, from Cleveland and Philadelphia. There are four Pittsburgh exits along this highway: exit 3 in Cranberry (Route 19, Perry Highway); exit 4 in Gibsonia (Route 8, Butler Valley); exit 5 in Harmarville (Allegheny Valley); and exit 6 in Monroeville (best access to Pittsburgh). I-70 enters Pittsburgh from Columbus and Washington DC.
Trains are a comfortable, affordable and reliable way of travelling around the United States. Most major towns and cities across the country are connected to Pittsburgh by means of Amtrak rail services.
Greyhound services link Pittsburgh, directly or indirectly, with most major destinations in America, but buses can be uncomfortable and slow over longer distances.
