Megabus and Greyhound coaches load from the Intercity Bus Stop
The Intercity Bus Stop at Pittsburgh International Airport sits on the lower level outside the Main Terminal baggage claim, and this is where longer-haul coach services like Megabus and Greyhound pick up and drop off. You reach it by exiting baggage claim doors near Carousel 2 or 3 and following the signs for “Public Transit / Buses,” which adds about a 3–5 minute walk from the carousels to the curb.
This stop handles coach routes running between the airport and cities such as State College, Harrisburg, and Philadelphia, as well as downtown Pittsburgh in some schedules. Many coaches only hit PIT a few times per day, so a 30–45 minute buffer between scheduled bus departure and your flight’s arrival time is smart. Tickets for most services run roughly $15–$40 one-way from PIT to downtown or to other Pennsylvania cities, depending on advance purchase.
The Intercity Bus Stop is fully outside, on the commercial vehicle island facing the Main Terminal arrivals roadway, with basic shelter and bench seating but no indoor waiting room right at the curb. Restrooms, food, and Wi‑Fi sit back inside the Main Terminal near baggage claim and in the public atrium, roughly a 2–4 minute walk from the stop. If you need to print a ticket or charge a phone, handle it inside before walking out to the curb.
Most coach operators at PIT now prefer or require mobile or pre-purchased tickets, and drivers at this stop typically board by scanning a QR code or checking your confirmation number. Walk-up fares, when allowed, cost more and can sell out, especially on Friday and Sunday evenings between 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. If your airline changes your arrival time, you usually need to rebook directly with the bus company app or website, not at any airport counter.
Step-by-step: getting to the Intercity Bus Stop from arrivals
- 1. After landing at PIT, ride the underground tram from your concourse to the Main Terminal; this takes about 2 minutes.
- 2. Follow signs for “Baggage Claim / Ground Transportation” and go down the escalator into the baggage claim hall on the lower level.
- 3. Collect your bags from the numbered carousels; most domestic flights use carousels 1–6, which sit directly opposite the exits to the curb.
- 4. Exit through the sliding doors closest to your carousel and look for overhead signs pointing to “Public Transit / Buses.”
- 5. Cross to the commercial vehicle island, staying in the marked crosswalks, and walk to the posted “Intercity Bus” or specific carrier sign such as Megabus or Greyhound.
- 6. Check the route and time on the small schedule board or on your app, then line up near the sign about 10 minutes before the printed departure time.
- 7. Have your confirmation email or app ticket open with QR code visible, plus a photo ID if the carrier requires it, before the coach pulls in.
Quick tip: if the weather looks rough, wait inside the Main Terminal near baggage claim until 5–10 minutes before your scheduled pickup, then walk out to the Intercity Bus Stop so you’re not standing in the wind or snow longer than needed.