How to get from Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St. to South Side by bus?

From Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St. to South Side by bus

To get from Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St. to South Side in Pittsburgh, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the L-A bus from Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St. station to East Chestnut St. Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the M bus and finally take the 48 bus from Smithfield St at Fifth Ave station to E Carson St + 22nd St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 45 min.

105min
Bus - L-AL-A
Bus - MM
Bus - 4848
Walk to South Side
Leaves from Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St.

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St.
  • 2
    Bus - L-AL-A
    Wait for bus
    L-A
    East Chestnut St. Transit Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    East Chestnut St. Transit Center
    9 min
  • 4
    Bus - MM
    Wait for bus
    M
    East Busway - Near Amtrak/Greyhound
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    5th Ave. & Smithfield St.
    70 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Smithfield St at Fifth Ave
    ID 22728
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 4848
    Wait for bus
    48
    Outbound-South Hills Junction
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    E Carson St + 22nd St
    ID 2555
    15 min
  • 9
    Walk to South Side
    Walk to
    South Side
    50 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St. to South Side by bus via L-A, M and 51

To get from Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St. to South Side in Pittsburgh, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the L-A bus from Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St. station to East Chestnut St. Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the M bus and finally take the 51 bus from Smithfield St at Fifth Ave station to E Carson St + 18th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 46 min.

106min
Bus - L-AL-A
Bus - MM
Bus - 5151
Walk to South Side
Leaves from Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St.

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St.
  • 2
    Bus - L-AL-A
    Wait for bus
    L-A
    East Chestnut St. Transit Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    East Chestnut St. Transit Center
    9 min
  • 4
    Bus - MM
    Wait for bus
    M
    East Busway - Near Amtrak/Greyhound
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    5th Ave. & Smithfield St.
    70 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Smithfield St at Fifth Ave
    ID 22728
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 5151
    Wait for bus
    51
    Outbound-Brentwood Loop
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    E Carson St + 18th St
    ID 4853
    13 min
  • 9
    Walk to South Side
    Walk to
    South Side
    500 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St. to South Side

The distance between Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St., Pittsburgh and South Side, Pittsburgh is approximately 38.38 mi, which can typically be travelled in 105 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St. to South Side by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Pittsburgh – you will always have plenty of easy options.

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Alternative route from Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St. to South Side by bus via L-A, M and 51

To get from Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St. to South Side in Pittsburgh, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the L-A bus from Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St. station to East Chestnut St. Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the M bus and finally take the 51 bus from Smithfield St at Fifth Ave station to E Carson St + 18th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 46 min.

106min
Bus - L-AL-A
Bus - MM
Bus - 5151
Walk to South Side
Leaves from Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St.

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St.
  • 2
    Bus - L-AL-A
    Wait for bus
    L-A
    East Chestnut St. Transit Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    East Chestnut St. Transit Center
    9 min
  • 4
    Bus - MM
    Wait for bus
    M
    East Busway - Near Amtrak/Greyhound
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    5th Ave. & Smithfield St.
    70 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Smithfield St at Fifth Ave
    ID 22728
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 5151
    Wait for bus
    51
    Outbound-Brentwood Loop
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    E Carson St + 18th St
    ID 4853
    13 min
  • 9
    Walk to South Side
    Walk to
    South Side
    500 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St. to South Side?

    The fastest way takes 105 minutes, using Bus line L-A, Bus line M, Bus line 48.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St. to South Side?

    The alternative route takes 106 minutes, using Bus line L-A, Bus line M, Bus line 51.

  • Is there a direct bus between Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St. and South Side in Pittsburgh?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 45 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St. to South Side in Pittsburgh?

    The L-A bus line goes from East Chestnut St. Transit Center station near Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St. to East Chestnut St. Transit Center station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till East Chestnut St. Transit Center station near South Side in Pittsburgh.

  • How long does it take to travel from Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St. to South Side in Pittsburgh by bus?

    The total travel time between Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St. and South Side in Pittsburgh by bus is about 1 hr 45 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St. to get to South Side in Pittsburgh?

    Get on the L-A bus from the East Chestnut St. Transit Center stop near Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St. in Pittsburgh.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Jefferson Ave. & 3rd St. and South Side in Pittsburgh?

    Get off the bus at the East Chestnut St. Transit Center stop, which is closest to South Side in Pittsburgh.

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