If you are looking for more affordable accommodation we advise you to take a look at airbnb shared rooms to find  one of the many accommodation from $30 to $50.

You may find the best deals in the following neighborhood : Bloomfeild, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, South Side.

You will find bellow the bus lines you can use to go to the University of Pittsburgh (located in a area called Oakland), the duration of the bus trip and the frequency of service.

Bloomfeild 20-30min trip

71A (7min frequency) 

71C  (7min frequency)

54 (20min frequency)

93 (10-20 min frequency)

Shadyside 20 min trip

71B (7min frequency)

71D (7min frequency)

75 (35min frequency)

P3 (30min frequency)

Squirrel Hill 20 min trip

61C (10 min frequency)

61D (10 min frequency)

93 (30min frequency)

South Side 20 to 35min trip

54 (20min frequency)

81 (15 to 25 min frequency)

83 (15 to 21 min frequency)

75 (35min frequency)

$2.75 per ride, the bus driver does not carry money s/he is not able to give change

You can purchase weekly pass on every Giant Eagle markets in Pittsburgh

We recommend you to use the app "transit" to track bus arrival/departure, to plan your daily travel.