How to get from North Side to West Mifflin by bus and light rail?

By bus and light rail

To get from North Side to West Mifflin in West Mifflin, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the BLUE light rail from North Side station to First Avenue station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 56 bus and finally take the 59 bus from Richland Ave + 6th station to Mellon St + Maine station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 29 min. The ride fare is $2.75.

89min$2.75
Light Rail - BLUEBLUE
Bus - 5656
Bus - 5959
Walk to West Mifflin
Leaves from North Side

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    North Side
  • 2
    Light Rail - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for light rail
    BLUE
    Outbound-South Hills Village
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    First Avenue
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Second Ave + B St
    ID 12180
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 5656
    Wait for bus
    56
    Outbound-Penn State Mckeesport
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Richland Ave + 6th
    ID 10939
    31 min
  • 7
    Bus - 5959
    Wait for bus
    59
    Outbound-North Versailles
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Mellon St + Maine
    ID 11688
    19 min
  • 9
    Walk to West Mifflin
    Walk to
    West Mifflin
    Ohio Avenue
    750 yd • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and light rail via RED, 56 and 59

To get from North Side to West Mifflin in West Mifflin, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the RED light rail from North Side station to First Avenue station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 56 bus and finally take the 59 bus from Richland Ave + 6th station to Mellon St + Maine station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 35 min. The ride fare is $2.75.

95min$2.75
Light Rail - REDRED
Bus - 5656
Bus - 5959
Walk to West Mifflin
Leaves from North Side

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    North Side
  • 2
    Light Rail - REDRED
    Wait for light rail
    RED
    Outbound-South Hills Village Via Beechview
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    First Avenue
    9 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Second Ave + B St
    ID 12180
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 5656
    Wait for bus
    56
    Outbound-Penn State Mckeesport
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Richland Ave + 6th
    ID 10939
    31 min
  • 7
    Bus - 5959
    Wait for bus
    59
    Outbound-North Versailles
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Mellon St + Maine
    ID 11688
    19 min
  • 9
    Walk to West Mifflin
    Walk to
    West Mifflin
    Ohio Avenue
    750 yd • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from North Side to West Mifflin

The distance between North Side, West Mifflin and West Mifflin, West Mifflin is approximately 18.2 mi, which can typically be travelled in 89 min. Moovit will show you the directions from North Side to West Mifflin by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in West Mifflin – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to North Side

North Side is located at North Side, West Mifflin and the nearest public transit station is Sandusky St + General Robinson St.

Bus stations close to North Side:

  • Sandusky St + General Robinson St
  • Sandusky St + Stockton Ave
  • Sandusky St + Isabella St

Funicular stations close to North Side:

  • Duquesne Incline at Upper Station
  • Duquesne Incline at Lower Station

Public transit stations close to West Mifflin, West Mifflin

West Mifflin is located at Ohio Avenue, West Mifflin and the nearest public transit station is Pennsylvania Ave + Taft.

Bus stations close to West Mifflin:

  • Pennsylvania Ave + Taft
  • Pennsylvania Ave + Vermont
  • Worton Blvd + Homestead-Duquesne

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and light rail via RED, 56 and 59

To get from North Side to West Mifflin in West Mifflin, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the RED light rail from North Side station to First Avenue station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 56 bus and finally take the 59 bus from Richland Ave + 6th station to Mellon St + Maine station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 35 min. The ride fare is $2.75.

95min$2.75
Light Rail - REDRED
Bus - 5656
Bus - 5959
Walk to West Mifflin
Leaves from North Side

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    North Side
  • 2
    Light Rail - REDRED
    Wait for light rail
    RED
    Outbound-South Hills Village Via Beechview
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    First Avenue
    9 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Second Ave + B St
    ID 12180
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 5656
    Wait for bus
    56
    Outbound-Penn State Mckeesport
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Richland Ave + 6th
    ID 10939
    31 min
  • 7
    Bus - 5959
    Wait for bus
    59
    Outbound-North Versailles
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Mellon St + Maine
    ID 11688
    19 min
  • 9
    Walk to West Mifflin
    Walk to
    West Mifflin
    Ohio Avenue
    750 yd • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from North Side to West Mifflin?

    The fastest way takes 89 minutes, using Bus line BLUE, Bus line 56, Bus line 59.

  • What is the alternative route to get from North Side to West Mifflin?

    The alternative route takes 95 minutes, using Bus line RED, Bus line 56, Bus line 59.

  • Is there a direct light rail between North Side and West Mifflin?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 29 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from North Side to West Mifflin?

    The BLUE light rail line goes from Outbound-South Hills Village station near North Side in Pittsburgh to First Avenue station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till First Avenue station near West Mifflin in West Mifflin.

  • How long does it take to travel from North Side to West Mifflin by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between North Side in Pittsburgh and West Mifflin in West Mifflin by light rail and bus is about 1 hr 29 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near North Side to get to West Mifflin?

    Get on the BLUE light rail from the Outbound-South Hills Village station near North Side in Pittsburgh.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between North Side and West Mifflin?

    Get off the light rail at the First Avenue stop, which is closest to West Mifflin in West Mifflin.

  • How much is the light rail fare from North Side to West Mifflin?

    The ride from North Side to West Mifflin costs $2.75.

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