How easy is it to get home during the semester and over breaks?
Believe it or not, we are going to want to come home now and then. Of course we miss you, but we also may want to see our old friends, bring back some food, supplies, and get our laundry done. Whatever the reason, there are many ways to travel home. First, the Pitt campus is very close to downtown, so the Amtrak Train Station and the Greyhound bus terminal are easily accessible. The Pittsburgh International Airport is about a 45-minute bus ride away with a Pitt ID. All three offer great reduced fare programs for students. If your family lives in the greater Pittsburgh area, remember that students can ride the PAT public transportation system free of charge with their Pitt ID. For the Thanksgiving, winter and spring recesses, the University of Pittsburgh offers the Buses Home for the Holidays option to 14 select destinations in Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland and Washington, D.C. Greatly reduced fares for one way and round trip are available. See the Buses Home for the Holidays webpage
