How to catch the MMVTA and travel Downtown Pittsburgh Attractions
Cal U Area to PNC Park
California University of PA, California, Coal Center, Elco, Stockdale, Roscoe, Allenport and Dunlevy
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Valley towns to PNC Park
Charleroi, Monessen, Donora, Monongahela, New Eagle and all areas located north on Route 88.
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Cal U Area to Rivers Casino, Science Center & Heinz Field
California University of PA, California, Coal Center, Elco, Stockdale, Roscoe, Allenport and Dunlevy
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Valley towns to Rivers Casino, Science Center & Heinz Field
Charleroi, Monessen, Donora, Monongahela, New Eagle and all areas located north on Route 88
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Cal U Area to Mellon Arena
California University of PA, California, Coal Center, Elco, Stockdale, Roscoe, Allenport and Dunlevy
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Valley towns to Mellon Arena
Charleroi, Monessen, Donora, Monongahela, New Eagle and all areas located north on Route 88.
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Cal U Area to PNC Park
1. Catch the Valley 2 bus traveling toward Charleroi/Shopping center or the Cal Commuter. At Cal U, catch the
Valley 2 or Cal Commuter opposite Manderino Library. Valley 2 will travel Route 88 to Charleroi and make
stops along the way.
Note: Cal Commuter will travel all the way to Pittsburgh with no need to transfer in Charleroi.
Skip to number 4 if using Cal Commuter
2. Get off Valley 2 in Charleroi at McKean Ave. at 5th St.
3. Board the Commuter A to Pittsburgh at McKean Ave. at 5th St.
Cal Commuter
Valley 2 and Commuter A Combo (PDF)
4. Get off the Commuter A or EXPRESS at Smithfield St. at 6th Ave.
5. Walk down 6th Ave. to Liberty Ave.
6. Make a left onto Liberty Ave. and then a right onto 7th St.
7. 7th St. will run into the Roberto Clemente Bridge. Walk across the bridge to PNC Park. Use the map below for further information.
A = MMVTA Route A Bus Stop at Smithfield St. at 6th Ave.
B = PNC Park
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PNC Park back to the Cal U Area
1. Walk back across the Roberto Clemente Bridge. The bridge becomes 7th St.
2. Follow 7th St. up to Liberty Ave.
3. Make a left on to Liberty Ave.
4. Make a right onto 6th Ave. Follow 6th Ave. up to Smithfield St.
5. Make a left on to Smithfield St. Catch MMVTA Commuter A Smithfield St at 6th Ave. Note: Depending on day of the week or time of day, the bus will be either marked Charleroi or California. See MMVTA Valley 2 and Commuter A Combo Schedule link below for travel all the way back to the Cal U Area. Depending on time of day and other bus traffic in the Smithfield St. Bus Lane the MMVTA buses will stop anywhere between Burlington Coat Factory thru Office Depot along Smithfield. Please be sure you keep alert for the MMVTA bus.
Valley 2 and Commuter A Combo (PDF)
Walking map from PNC Park to the Smithfield St. near 6th Ave. bus stop:
A = PNC Park
B = MMVTA Route A stop along Smithfield St. Bus Lane near 6th Ave.
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6. If leaving Pittsburgh on a Commuter A in which a connection in Charleroi is needed, get off the Commuter A in Charleroi at the Fallowfield Ave. at 5th St.. Then catch the Valley 2 at Fallowfield Ave. at 5th St. to the Cal U Area.
Valley Towns to PNC Park
1. When traveling from Charleroi, Monessen, Donora, Monongahela, New Eagle and all areas located north on Route 88 to PNC Park, catch the MMVTA Route A to Downtown Pittsburgh.
2. Board the Commuter A to Pittsburgh
(Click here for a Commuter A schedule)
3. Get off the Commuter A at Smithfield St. at 6th Ave.
4. Walk down 6th Ave. to Liberty Ave.
5. Make a left onto Liberty Ave. and then a right onto 7th St.
6. 7th St. will run into the Roberto Clemente Bridge. Walk across the bridge to PNC Park. Use the map below for further information.
A = MMVTA Route A Bus Stop at Smithfield St. at 6th Ave.
B = PNC Park
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PNC Park back to Valley Towns
1. Walk back across the Roberto Clemente Bridge. The bridge becomes 7th St.
2. Follow 7th St. up to Liberty Ave.
3. Make a left on to Liberty Ave.
4. Make a right onto 6th Ave. Follow 6th Ave. up to Smithfield St.
5. Make a left on to Smithfield St. Catch MMVTA Commuter A near Smithfield St at 6th Ave. Depending on time of day and other bus traffic, the MMVTA buses will stop somewhere between 6th Ave., Rite Aid or Office Depot in the Smithfield St. Bus Lane.
Use the Commuter A for travel back from Pittsburgh toward the Mon Valley.
Walking map from PNC Park to the Smithfield St. near 6th Ave. bus stop:
A = PNC Park
B = MMVTA Route A stop along Smithfield St. Bus Lane near 6th Ave.
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Cal U Area to Rivers Casino, Science Center & Heinz Field
1. Catch the Valley 2 bus traveling toward Charleroi/Shopping center or the Cal Commuter. At Cal U, catch the
Valley 2 or Cal Commuter opposite Manderino Library. Valley 2 will travel Route 88 to Charleroi and make
stops along the way.
Note: Cal Commuter will travel all the way to Pittsburgh with no need to transfer in Charleroi.
Skip to number 4 if using Cal Commuter
2. Get off Valley 2 in Charleroi at McKean Ave. at 5th St.
3. Board the Commuter A to Pittsburgh at McKean Ave. at 5th St.
Cal Commuter
Valley 2 and Commuter A Combo (PDF)
4. Get off the Commuter A or Cal Commuter at the very last temporary stop inside the Greyhound Station
5.Exit the Greyhound Station and pick up Port Authority's 14 Ohio Valley at a temporary stop at Liberty Ave. at 11th St. corner outside of Greyhound Station. Be sure to compare the times leaving the California Area and arriving in Pittsburgh with the times leaving on the Port Authority's 14 Ohio Valley. Use the links below for the Port Authority's schedules.
Port Authority's 14 Ohio Valley
6. On the Port Authority's 14 Ohio Valley schedule use the stop listed as Rivers Casino Reesdale St. past Boyce St. to access Heinz Field, Carnegie Science Center and Rivers Casino.
Rivers Casino, Science Center & Heinz Field back to California Area
1. Catch Port Authority's 14 Ohio Valley toward Downtown. Catch the 14 at the Rivers Casino at Casino Dr. past North Pointe Dr. or in front of the Carnegie Science Center at Allegheny Ave/North Shore Dr. for both travel from the Science Center and Heinz Field.
Be sure to compare the times leaving the Rivers Casino and Carnegie Science Center/Heinz Field on the Port Authority's 14 Ohio Valley with scheduled arrival time for the Port Authority at Penn Station Stop A but use temporary stop on Liberty Ave. in front of the Amtrak Station with MMVTA's Valley 2 and Commuter A Combo and Cal Commuter. Use links below:
Cal Commuter
Valley 2 and Commuter A Combo (PDF)
Port Authority's 14 Ohio Valley (PDF)
2. Get off the Port Authority 14 and cross Liberty Ave.
3. Catch the MMVTA's buses on a temporary basis inside the Greyhound Station. See MMVTASchedule links below for travel all the way back to the Cal U Area.
Cal Commuter
Valley 2 and Commuter A Combo
Valley Towns to Rivers Casino, Science Center & Heinz Field
1. When traveling from Charleroi, Monessen, Donora, Monongahela, New Eagle and all areas located north on Route 88 to PNC Park, catch the MMVTA Commuter A to Downtown Pittsburgh.
2. Board the Commuter A to Pittsburgh
(Commuter A)
3. Get off the Commuter A at the temporary stop inside the Greyhound Station.
4. Exit the Greyhound Station and use the temporary stop located outside the station at Liberty and 11th St. for Port Authority's 14 Ohio Valley from Bus Stop C on the East Busway. Use the links below for the Port Authority's schedules.
Port Authority's 14 Ohio Valley (PDF)
5. On the Port Authority's 14 schedule use the stop listed as Rivers Casino Reesdale St. past Boyce St. to access Heinz Field, Carnegie Science Center and Rivers Casino.
Rivers Casino, Science Center & Heinz Field back to Valley Towns
1. Catch Port Authority's 14 Ohio Valley toward Downtown. Catch the 14 at the Rivers Casino at Casino Dr. past North Pointe Dr. or in front of the Carnegie Science Center at Allegheny Ave/North Shore Dr. for both travel from the Science Center and Heinz Field.
Be sure to compare the times leaving the Rivers Casino and Carnegie Science Center/Heinz Field on the Port Authority's 14 Ohio Valley with scheduled arrival time for the Port Authority at Penn Station Stop A with MMVTA's Route A schedule leaving Bus Stop D
Port Authority's 14 Ohio Valley (PDF)
2. Get off the Port Authority 14 at a temporary stop located on Liberty Ave. in front of Amtrack
3. Cross Liberty Ave. to the Greyhound Station.
4. Catch the MMVTA's buses on a temporary basis inside the Greyhound Station. See Commuter A link below for travel returning from Downtown Pittsburgh to the Valley Towns and points south on Route 88
Commuter A
Cal U Area to Mellon Arena
1. Catch the Valley 2 bus traveling toward Charleroi/Shopping center or the Cal Commuter. At Cal U, catch the
Valley 2 or Cal Commuter opposite Manderino Library. Valley 2 will travel Route 88 to Charleroi and make
stops along the way.
Note: Cal Commuter will travel all the way to Pittsburgh with no need to transfer in Charleroi.
Skip to number 4 if using Cal Commuter
2. Get off Valley 2 in Charleroi at McKean Ave. at 5th St.
3. Board the Commuter A to Pittsburgh at McKean Ave. at 5th St.
Cal Commuter
Valley 2 and Commuter A Combo (PDF)
4. Get off the Commuter A or EXPRESS at Smithfield St. at 6th Ave.
5. Walk up 6th Ave. to Bigelow Blvd.
6. Make a left Bigelow Blvd. to walk up Bigelow past the Double Tree Hotel
7. Bigleow Blvd will run into Washington Place.
8. Cross Washington Place and then turn right onto Washington Place
9. The Main Gate for the Arena is located near here
Use the following walking map for more information:
A = MMVTA Route A Bus Stop at Smithfield St. at 6th Ave.
B = Mellon Arena
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Mellon Arena back to Cal U Area
1. Walk back out to Washington Place to Bigelow Blvd.
2. Make a left onto Bigelow Blvd. and walk down Bigelow Blvd. to 6th Ave.
3. Make a right onto 6th Ave. Follow 6th Ave. down to Smithfield St.
5. Cross Smithfield St. and make a right. Catch MMVTA Commuter A near Smithfield St at 6th Ave. See MMVTA COMBO link below for travel all the way back to the Cal U Area. Depending on time of day and other bus traffic in the Smithfield St. Bus Lane the MMVTA buses will stop anywhere between Burlington Coat Factory thru Office Depot along Smithfield. Please be sure you keep alert for the MMVTA bus.
Cal Commuter
Valley 2 and Commuter A Combo (PDF)
Walking map from Mellon Arena to the Smithfield St. near 6th Ave. bus stop:
A = Mellon Arena
B = MMVTA Route A stop along Smithfield St. Bus Lane near 6th Ave.
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Valley Towns to Mellon Arena
1. When traveling from Charleroi, Monessen, Donora, Monongahela, New Eagle and all areas located north on Route 88 to PNC Park, catch the MMVTA Commuter A to Downtown Pittsburgh.
2. Board the Commuter A to Pittsburgh
(Commuter A)
4. Get off the Commuter A at Smithfield St. at 6th Ave.
5. Walk up 6th Ave. to Bigelow Blvd.
6. Make a left Bigelow Blvd. to walk up Bigelow past the Double Tree Hotel
7. Bigleow Blvd will run into Washington Place.
8. Cross Washington Place and then turn right onto Washington Place
9. The Main Gate for the Arena is located near here
Use the following walking map for more information:
A = MMVTA Commuter A Bus Stop at Smithfield St. at 6th Ave.
B = Mellon Arena
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Mellon Arena back to Valley Towns
1. Walk back out to Washington Place to Bigelow Blvd.
2. Make a left onto Bigelow Blvd. and walk down Bigelow Blvd. to 6th Ave.
3. Make a right onto 6th Ave. Follow 6th Ave. down to Smithfield St.
4. Cross Smithfield St. and make a right. Catch MMVTA Commuter near Smithfield St at 6th Ave. See MMVTA Commuter A link below for travel back toward the Mon Valley. Depending on time of day and other bus traffic in the Smithfield St. Bus Lane the MMVTA buses will stop anywhere between Burlington Coat Factory thru Office Depot along Smithfield. Please be sure you keep alert for the MMVTA bus.
Commuter A
Walking map from Mellon Arena to the Smithfield St. near 6th Ave. bus stop:
A = Mellon Arena
B = MMVTA Route A stop along Smithfield St. Bus Lane near 6th Ave.
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