Search Flights from Nantes to Pittsburgh
Approximate Travel Distance | Approximate Flight Duration | Popular Airlines | Popular Airport |
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3774
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7 hour
30 min
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Transportation to Nantes Airport from the City Center
In Nantes, you can take advantage of a single ticket to benefit from the entire transportation network. You can get information about the transportation network in the city and the departure times of public transportation vehicles at www.tan.fr. The orange and gray stops are all over the city. The main tramway and bus transfer center of Nantes is located at the Gare Centrale in Commerce Square.
Bus
Nantes city buses run between 06.45 and 22.00. At the same time, you can get benefit from the night buses until 00.30 at midnight for the transportation in Nantes. Bus and tram ticket fares are single and shared; the ticket costs 1.60 Euros. You can get your bus ticket from the automatic ticket machines at the stops, as well as from the bus drivers.
The Navette bus network provides transportation between Gare Centrale and Nantes Airport. You can go to the airport in 20 minutes by the Navette bus which costs 8 Euros. These buses run between 05.30 and 23.00.
Tramway
Nantes tramway, which firstly began to serve in 1879, has the oldest transportation network of the city and France. The tram, which has 3 main lines in total, is the France's longest tram line with a length of 42 kilometers. Line 1 (east-west); Line 2 & 3 (north-south); All three lines intersect at Commerce Square, the central point of Nantes city.
Tram line 1 (François Mitterrand / Jamet-Ranzay / Beujoire) is the most widely used line of the Nantes tramway whose lines are modernized and developed every year. It is very practical and cheap to benefit from the trams in the city of Nantes. You can buy your tickets at the tram stops and ticket machines. The subway/metro transportation is provided by 3 major tramway lines. It is very easy to find directions by looking at the tram stops on the maps. In order to easily reach Nantes Airport by bus number 37, you should firstly get on the tram line 3 from the Commerce Square, which is considered to be the central point of the city, and then get off at Neustrie.
Bicycle
In addition to sound and wide transportation network, sustainable transportation projects are also carried out in Nantes with great care. Bicycles, which is are among the most important transport vehicles in Nantes, has the biggest role in sustainable transportation. The presence of large, protected and well-maintained bicycle lanes makes this type of transportation popular day by day. You can rent a bicycle in the city in two different ways.
The first one is the Nantes Métropole, which has 8 bicycle parks. You can rent a bicycle from these parking areas. The prices are as the follows: 2 Euros for 2 hours; 4 Euros per day; 10 Euros per week; and 25 Euros per month.
The second option is to rent a bike from the Bicloo. Bicloo is the self-service bicycle rental network in Nantes. You can make your journey practical, budget-friendly and enjoyable by renting one of the 700 bicycles from 79 different locations in total. The first 30 minutes of this service is free of charge; you need to pay 0.50 Euros for one hour and 1.50 Euros for one and a half hour.
Taxi
Transportation by taxi is not very common in Nantes. Because the city has a very developed, cheap and fast public transportation. The most recent average taxi fares are as the follows; taxi start is 3.85 Euros and you need to pay 1.25 Euros per kilometer. Allo Taxi Nantes Atlantique is the well-known taxi service company in Nantes. You can call a taxi wherever you are by contacting Allo Taxi at +33 2 40 69 22 22 and easily get to Nantes Airport.
Rent a car
There is not much choice on car rental services in Nantes city. Nantes Train Station is the place where you can find most of the car rental companies. If you want to reach Nantes from other major cities in France like Paris, you can arrive by driving on the All motorway through Le Mans-Angers route in 3 and a half or 4 hours. If you drive in busy traffic hours, this can take up to 6 hours. Or, you can get to Nantes from Bordeaux through the A83 motorway; from Brest through the RN 165 motorway; and from Rennes through the RN 137 motorway. Nantes Airport is located on route N844.
Airport Information
The airport is located on Bougenais, which is 8 kilometers from Nantes city center. Nantes Atlantique Airport, the largest international airport in western France, is open for domestic and international flights.
The airport, with a maximum annual capacity of 3 million passengers, served nearly 4 million passengers in 2013; that is an increase of 8.2% over the previous year.
Nantes Airport, which consists of 4 different categorized halls, has one passenger terminal. The airport provides its passengers with check-in kiosks, information desk, smoking area, free internet access, souvenirs and shopping stores, duty free shopping stores as well as the world famous stores such Mango, Calvin Klein and Flik Flak.
There are also restaurants and bars such as Café News, Bar 1.44, Le Grand Comptoin, La Brioche Dorée and La Terasse.
Last Updated: 03 Jan 2017Transportation to Pittsburgh City Center from Airport
Allegheny County Airport
Pittsburgh is a cosmopolitan American city with rich underground resources that embrace three rivers with five-hundred bridges. Pittsburgh, which has been developed economically for many years by the processing of steel extracted from the steel mines of Allegheny Mountain, is now developing rapidly in the fields of electronics production, banking and tourism. The city, where more than twenty ethnic races including German, Italian, Spanish, African descent and Mexicans, is among the safest cities with low crime rates in America. In some parts of the city, besides the suburban buildings, the giant skyscrapers add a difference to the city center.
Pittsburgh is referred to as 'Bridge City' due to the 446 bridges in the city. Bridges and tunnels connect the city's separate parts. In addition to motorways, metro is being used intensively.
Buses carry a heavy burden both in urban transport and in access to American cities from Pittsburgh. There are many alternatives in the city, which has one of the oldest and most common rail networks in the world, from railway lines to suburban trains, to metro which provides faster transportation. It is also possible to make intercity trips with trains. Pittsburgh Port is one of the largest cargo centers in the country. Pittsburgh Airport offers different alternatives for passengers to get to the city center.
Shuttles, car and luxury limousine rental services are available in the city. Buses and taxis are preferred by more passengers since they are more affordable.
Taxi
If you think that the public transport to Pittsburg, which is a big city, is going to different directions, you can choose the taxi to avoid getting lost. At the airport, where Checker, Cranberry and Yellow companies are competing, taxis wait for their passengers 24 hours a day for a comfortable and fast transportation.
Bus
At Pittsburgh Airport, buses pick up passengers at stops located in front of the sixth door of the terminal building. The West Busway Company’s buses operate between 05:30 in the morning and midnight, departing every 30 minutes. You can pay for wheelchair-friendly vehicles with cash, credit card or pre-paid tickets.
Shuttle
The best alternative for those who are travelling with a group or family is the shuttle service. To make an economical and comfortable journey, you can rent a transfer vehicle from the airport at SuperShuttle Pittsburgh company with a driver.
Car Rental
If you want to travel with a car, you may prefer one of the eight car rental companies (Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless) serving at the lower floor of the parking lot at the airport. We recommend that you go through a few companies to get ideas about different alternatives and price options.
Limousine Rental
Limousine rental companies are promising passengers at the height of luxury and comfort. If you prefer this option, which is more expensive than other alternatives to get to the city center, you can contact one of these three companies: Limousine, Tortoice, All Star.
Pittsburgh International Airport
Pittsburgh Airport offers different alternatives to its passengers to get to the city center. Shuttle services, car and luxury limousine rental services are also available. The passengers mostly prefer bus and taxi because they offer low cost travel. Considering that Pittsburgh is a big city and the public transport vehicles go in different directions, you can prefer to take a taxi in order not to get lost. The three different companies named as Checker, Cranberry and Yellow provide taxi service at the airport and you can take the advantage of a comfortable and fast travel for 24 hours.
Bus
The buses pick up passengers at the stops located in front of the sixth entrance gate of the terminal building at Pittsburgh Airport. The West Busway company starts its service at 5:30 o’clock in the morning and its buses departs every 30 minutes until 12 o’clock in the night. You can pay for wheelchair-friendly vehicles for the disabled individuals with cash, credit card or pre-paid tickets.
Shuttle Services
For groups and family travels, the best alternative is the shuttle service. If you want to plan an economical and comfortable journey, you can rent a transfer vehicle with a driver from the SuperShuttle Pittsburgh Company at the airport.
Rent a car
If you want to rent a car, you may prefer one of the 8 different car rental companies (Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless) that are located on the lower floor of the parking garage at the airport. We recommend you to walk around a few companies and get information to find out different alternatives and price options.
Limo Rental
Limousine rental companies promise exclusive luxury and comfort for their customers. If you prefer this option, which is more expensive but flashy than other alternatives to reach the city center, you can contact Limousine, Tortoice or All Star, the three companies at the airport.
Frequently Asked Questions
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For Nantes-Pittsburgh flights, you can use Atlantique Airport, Nantes Railway Station as departure airport, and Allegheny County Airport, Pittsburgh International Airport for arrival.
The flight distance between Nantes-Pittsburgh is 6073 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 7 hour 30 minutes.
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Nantes-Pittsburgh flights is Monday.
