Getting There
Train?
Downtown Pittsburgh is accessible by train. Please check your local routes for up-to-date information on schedules and corresponding dates.
The PIJF ‘Jazz Train’
Join our returning host, pianist Orrin Evans, on The Jazz Train™ and ride into PIJF to the sounds of jazz! Come aboard on September 19th at Amtrak stations in New York at 10:52 am, Newark at 11:09 am, or Philadelphia at 12:42 pm. Along the way, enjoy live jazz music, gift bags, and light refreshments, and roll into Pittsburgh by 8:00 pm in time for the Jazz Festival’s opening night concert at the AWAACC at 9:00 pm. Then stick around for a weekend of music, fun, food, and camaraderie at PIJF, where your Jazz Train™ package includes a shuttle bus to and from the festival! The Jazz Train™ will depart Pittsburgh on Monday morning, September 23. Tickets on sale now!
Ticket inventory for the Jazz Train is low, due to popular demand. Don’t wait, get your tickets today! If you receive a “sold out” message, click here to add your name to the wait list.
For questions about AMTRAK, related to the PIJF Jazz Train, visit https://www.amtrak.com/planning-booking.html
Flying?
The closest airport is Pittsburgh International Airport. For up-to-date arrival and departure information, please visit https://flypittsburgh.com/.
Pittsburgh International Airport is a 20-mile drive west of Downtown, along the I-376 freeway.
Car?
The PIJF is located at Liberty Avenue between 10th and 7th Streets.
Home base is the August Wilson African American Cultural Center @ 980 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Visit https://awaacc.org/ for more information about ticketed shows and events.
Closest parking:
- Liberty Center/Westin Convention Center Garage, 250 10th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
- The Westin Pittsburgh, 1000 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15222
- Grant Street Transportation Center 55 11th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
- Smithfield Street Parking Garage, 629 Smithfield St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Due to the anticipated high volume of attendees and other events happening this weekend, parking in Downtown Pittsburgh will be limited. We strongly recommend that attendees use public transportation or ridesharing services such as Uber or Lyft to arrive at PIJF.
Ridesharing:
If you are using a ridesharing service like Uber or Lyft, please follow the PIJF signage indicating designated drop-off zones. We recommend using 898 William Penn Place as your drop-off point, located just behind the August Wilson African American Cultural Center building.
Real-Time Parking Information:
Visit ParkPGH, https://parkpgh.org/destination/1, a project of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, for real-time garage parking information provided by iPhone and Android apps, desktop, and mobile website.
For more information on planning your trip to Pittsburgh, visit https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/plan-your-trip/
