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Downtown Pittsburgh lit up at blue hour from Mount Washington, with Point State Park, the rivers and the Fort Pitt Bridge below

Visit Pittsburgh · From the airport in

Pittsburgh, from wheels down.

Three rivers, two 19th-century inclines, three pro teams and a skyline that ambushes you as you leave the Fort Pitt Tunnel. Downtown is under half an hour from the gate. Here's how to plan every kind of trip.

Pick your tripHow far is it?

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Short answer

Pittsburgh International (PIT) is 17.4 miles, about 29 min with no traffic from Downtown. The 28X Airport Flyer bus ($2.75) runs to Downtown and Oakland every 30 to 40 minutes, and the T is free between Downtown and the North Shore stadiums. The essentials: an incline ride up Mount Washington, Point State Park, the Strip District, a game, and Oakland's museums. Fallingwater and Ohiopyle are about two hours south.

The city

Pittsburgh, by the numbers

64Cities with a nonstop to PIT right now, from our route data.
29Minutes from the terminal to Downtown, no traffic.
1870The Monongahela Incline opens. It still runs every 15 minutes.
$0T fare between Downtown and the North Shore.

Pick your trip

What brings you here?

Downtown Pittsburgh lit up at blue hour from Mount Washington, with Point State Park, the rivers and the Fort Pitt Bridge below
A Steelers weekend
PNC Park's ballfield and stands, with the yellow Roberto Clemente Bridge and downtown Pittsburgh beyond the outfield
PNC Park
Downtown Pittsburgh's skyline across the river on a clear day, with the UPMC sign atop the U.S. Steel Tower at center
Penguins hockey
The Gothic Revival Cathedral of Learning tower at the University of Pittsburgh against a clear blue sky
Pitt and CMU visits
A red Duquesne Incline car climbing Mount Washington above the Point, with downtown Pittsburgh and the yellow Fort Duquesne Bridge in morning light
The inclines
The Point State Park fountain shooting a tall column of water at the tip of downtown Pittsburgh, with wooded Mount Washington across the river
48 hours
Smallman Street in Pittsburgh's Strip District, lined by the old produce terminal and warehouses, with St. Stanislaus Kostka Church's twin towers at the end
Neighborhoods
The yellow-and-black Steel Curtain roller coaster rising over the Kennywood Park entrance building and the Racer
Best time to visit
OhiopyleNatural waterslides, whitewater, and the live river level. FallingwaterWright's masterpiece, Kentuck Knob, and a day planner. Laurel HighlandsEverything southeast of the city, by drive time. Airport to downtownBus, rideshare or rental: the options compared.
A red Duquesne Incline car climbing Mount Washington above the Point, with downtown Pittsburgh and the yellow Fort Duquesne Bridge in morning light

The first ride

Go up Mount Washington.

Two working inclines, built in 1870 and 1877, climb from the riverbank to Grandview Avenue. From the top you see the Point, the rivers and the bridges all at once. They differ on fare, payment and hours.

Duquesne or Monongahela?

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Interactive

How far is it from the airport?

Every place in our visitor guides, sorted by drive time from the PIT terminal. Filter by what you're into.

How far is it from the airport?

15 places in range

Drive times from the PIT terminal are OSRM road-routing estimates with no traffic, computed October 19, 2026.

Game day

Three teams, one walkable core.

Acrisure Stadium and PNC Park share the North Shore, and PPG Paints Arena sits on the edge of Downtown. Each guide has the venue's own bag rules and a planner keyed to your flights.

Downtown Pittsburgh lit up at blue hour from Mount Washington, with Point State Park, the rivers and the Fort Pitt Bridge below
SteelersAcrisure StadiumClear-bag rules, gate times, 2026 home dates.
PNC Park's ballfield and stands, with the yellow Roberto Clemente Bridge and downtown Pittsburgh beyond the outfield
PiratesPNC ParkA sun tracker for the shade question.
Downtown Pittsburgh's skyline across the river on a clear day, with the UPMC sign atop the U.S. Steel Tower at center
PenguinsPPG Paints ArenaThe no-bag rule and the free T.
One of Pittsburgh's yellow Three Sisters bridges crossing the Allegheny River toward downtown on a blue-sky day
Getting thereWalk the bridgesThe Clemente Bridge closes to cars on Pirates game days.
Smallman Street in Pittsburgh's Strip District, lined by the old produce terminal and warehouses, with St. Stanislaus Kostka Church's twin towers at the end

A city of neighborhoods

Find your base.

The Strip District's markets, Lawrenceville's Butler Street, Bloomfield's Little Italy, Oakland's museums and the South Side's Victorian main street. Four questions rank twelve neighborhoods for your trip.

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Photo: Perry Quan from Oakville, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Two hours south

Fly in for the mountains.

PIT is the big airport for the Laurel Highlands. Rent a car at the terminal and you're at Fallingwater or Ohiopyle in about two hours.

Inside Pittsburgh International Airport's new terminal: a wood-slatted ceiling, long skylights and a hanging mobile over the main hall
Start hereThe new PIT terminalRental cars, parking and security.
The yellow-and-black Steel Curtain roller coaster rising over the Kennywood Park entrance building and the Racer
27 miles from PITKennywoodSeasons and dates on the month-by-month guide.
Downtown Pittsburgh's skyline across the river on a clear day, with the UPMC sign atop the U.S. Steel Tower at center
Day tripsLaurel HighlandsFilter by drive time and interest.

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Questions

How far is downtown Pittsburgh from the airport?
17.4 miles, about 29 min with no traffic, by OSRM road routing. The 28X Airport Flyer bus runs to Downtown and Oakland for $2.75.
What is Pittsburgh known for?
Three rivers meeting at the Point, its bridges, two working 19th-century inclines, the Steelers, Pirates and Penguins, and neighborhoods with their own main streets. Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater and Ohiopyle's whitewater are about two hours away.
Can you visit Pittsburgh without a car?
Yes, for the city core. The 28X Airport Flyer runs between the airport terminal and Downtown and Oakland, every 30 to 40 minutes from about 5 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week. The fare is $2.75 (exact cash, ConnectCard or mobile ticket). The T light rail is free between its six Downtown and North Shore stations: First Avenue, Steel Plaza, Wood Street, Gateway, North Shore and Allegheny. You need a car for Kennywood and day trips like Fallingwater and Ohiopyle.
When is the best time to visit Pittsburgh?
For comfortable weather, June and September (NOAA normal highs of 79°F and 75°F). For holiday lights and markets, late November and December. See the month-by-month calendar for events and team seasons.
Is PGH Nonstop the official visitor site?
No. It's an independent guide built around flying into Pittsburgh International. For official visitor information, see VisitPittsburgh.

Plan your trip

Sources

  1. Pittsburgh Regional Transit: Airport service (28X), accessed October 19, 2026
  2. Pittsburgh Regional Transit: Riding the T (Free Fare Zone), accessed October 19, 2026
  3. OSRM road routing (OpenStreetMap data), drive distances computed October 19, 2026
  4. Pittsburgh International Airport: nonstop destinations (page modified 2026-10-12)
  5. Pittsburgh Regional Transit: Riding the Inclines
  6. NOAA NCEI: U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, Pittsburgh International Airport