Carnegie Mellon University

Office of International Education

Office of Enrollment Management

Getting To Campus

Carnegie Mellon is located in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, approximately 20 miles from the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport. There is a public bus service via Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT), Bus 28X Airport Flyer, directly from the airport to the Carnegie Mellon campus. The bus departs from the lower level of the airport. The final stop the bus makes is in front of Morewood Gardens Residence Hall on the Carnegie Mellon campus. Please visit the PRT website for more information.

#28X BUS SCHEDULE & COST

Monday to Sunday 5:30 am to 12:00 am departing approximately every 30 minutes
Adults $2.75
Children (6 to 11) $1.35
Children (5 & under) Free

You must have exact change when boarding the bus (in small bills and/or coins). The trip takes approximately 45 to 90 minutes depending on the time of day. Taxi services from the airport are also available and will cost about $50 to Oakland. The taxi should be metered and a tip of 10-15% of the cost on the meter is normally expected.

Alternative options are: 

  • The SuperShuttle.  Cost for one-way fare from the airport to campus varies
  • Uber: Cost for one-way fare from the airport to campus varies

  • Lyft: Cost for one-way fare from the airport to campus varies