Ways to travel to Anthrocon

Whether you’re a Pittsburgh local or flying in from around the world, there are several ways you can get to our city safely and smoothly. The event is held primarily in the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, but you can also navigate to The Westin Pittsburgh (located at 1000 Penn Ave) as a destination.

Driving & Hotel Shuttles - Flying to Anthrocon - Bus & Train

Driving to Anthrocon

If you’re traveling by car, this is the address to put into your navigation system to get to the convention center:

    Anthrocon Furry Convention
    1000 Fort Duquesne Boulevard
    Pittsburgh, PA 15222

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A fursuiter sticking their hands out of a car roof on Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh. — Kavaeric

Parking

There are plenty of parking options besides those at the hotels! View our public parking map on Google to see what’s nearby.

Looking to share a ride with other attendees? Check out our Anthrocon Ride Share group on Facebook to get started.

Anthrocon Hotel shuttles

As with previous years, we will have shuttles that will run between our Anthrocon-partnered hotels so you won’t have to walk back and forth from your hotel to our convention center. See our shuttle schedules

Flying to Anthrocon

The closest major international airport to the convention is the Pittsburgh International Airport, airport code (PIT). It is highly recommended due to its variety of airlines, its proximity, and the availability of public transportation. Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) may be a consideration for those traveling from Florida, but requires a car rental and over an hour of driving to reach Pittsburgh.

Once you arrive in Pittsburgh, there are many ways to get to your hotel:

The 28X “Airport Flyer”: The cheapest way to get downtown from the airport. The three “Downtown Pittsburgh" stops are the closest to our partner hotels. Make sure to look at the maps and timetables in the link to find the best one, and note that weekdays, Saturday and Sunday schedules all differ.
Pittsburgh Airport’s recommended transportation options
Taxi or a rideshare service such as Uber or Lyft
zTrip - Pittsburgh’s local ride-sharing service.

Coming from outside of the United States? Learn about some tips for travelling internationally to Anthrocon.

Bus & Train

Travel by Bus

Greyhound operates a bus terminal across the street from The Westin.

Other public transit options including the local Pittsburgh Regional Transit are useful for traveling around the city, should you need it. Find out more information on their website.

Taking the Train

Anthrocon members who live in the Northeast Corridor and the upper Midwest may wish to consider taking a train to Anthrocon. It is more convenient than driving, and usually costs less than airfare. Amtrak offers rail service to the Pittsburgh Rail Station (PGH), which is right across the street from the Westin Hotel, at 1100 Liberty Ave.

The station is serviced by Amtrak’s Capitol Limited, running Chicago-Cleveland-Pittsburgh-Washington DC and points between, and Pennsylvanian, running Pittsburgh-Philadelphia-New York and points between.