Uber and Lyft at PIT

What a ride costs from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to the places people go most in Pittsburgh, around midday on a weekday.

Where to meet your ride at PIT

Uber and Lyft pickup: In the new terminal (opened November 2025), go to the Ground Level and cross the commercial curb roadway opposite Door 7. Drivers pull into numbered stalls and message you the stall number.
Dropoff: Upper-level public departures curb.
Taxis: Taxis load in the taxi zone on the Commercial Curb on the Ground Level; ground transportation coordinators on the curb can point you to it. No flat fare is published.
Self-driving rides: None as of October 2026
Train or bus: The 28X Airport Flyer bus leaves about every 30 minutes from outside Door 9 on the Ground Level for Downtown and Oakland; the fare is $2.75.

Lyft's driver page still describes the old terminal (doors 2-4); use Door 7 in the new one.
Watch for your driver's stall-number message before crossing.
The 28X bus costs $2.75 and includes three hours of transfers.

Last checked October 11, 2026. Pickup areas move during construction, so follow the signs and the app on the day. Sources: flypittsburgh.com, flypittsburgh.com, flypittsburgh.com, uber.com. .

Prices from PIT by destination

To	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
Downtown Pittsburgh	16.8 mi	28 min	$41–57	$37–46	$57–80	$32–38
University of Pittsburgh	19.7 mi	33 min	$46–65	$42–52	$64–91	$37–44
Strip District	18.3 mi	33 min	$44–62	$41–50	$62–88	$35–42
South Side	17.5 mi	30 min	$42–59	$39–47	$59–83	$34–40
Acrisure Stadium	17.5 mi	28 min	$42–58	$38–47	$58–82	$33–40
PNC Park	17.5 mi	30 min	$42–59	$39–47	$59–83	$34–40
Shadyside	21.1 mi	42 min	$51–71	$46–57	$71–101	$41–48
Lawrenceville	20.6 mi	33 min	$47–66	$43–53	$66–94	$39–46
Carnegie Mellon University	20.2 mi	37 min	$48–67	$44–54	$67–95	$39–46
Squirrel Hill	22.1 mi	38 min	$51–72	$47–57	$71–101	$42–49

Estimates for a weekday around midday, with the airport fee and any tolls we can price included. Tips are not. Taxi figures use the regulated meter or flat fare. .

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Airport fees at PIT

Rideshare trips at PIT carry an airport fee of $4.30 on pickups and $4.30 on dropoffs, which our estimates include. Source.

Self-driving rides at PIT

We do not know of a self-driving service that serves PIT today. See where self-driving rides are available.

Common questions

How much is an Uber from PIT?

It depends on where you are going. For example, we estimate UberX from PIT to Downtown Pittsburgh at $41–57 around midday on a weekday. The table on this page lists 10 popular destinations.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper at PIT?

They are usually within a few dollars of each other, and either can be cheaper at a given moment. From PIT to Downtown Pittsburgh we estimate UberX at $41–57 and Lyft at $37–46.

Is there an airport fee for Uber and Lyft at PIT?

Yes. Our estimates add $4.30 for pickups and $4.30 for dropoffs at PIT.

Can I take a self-driving car to or from PIT?

We do not know of a self-driving service that picks up or drops off at PIT today.