Duquesne Incline
Fee required
Parking available
Wheelchair accessible
A historic funicular railway in Pittsburgh, offering scenic views of the city and rivers from its century-old cable cars.

šŸ“œ Historic funicular railway in Pittsburgh, operational since 1877. šŸ” Connects downtown Pittsburgh with Mount Washington, offering panoramic views of the city and its three rivers.

Why Go

šŸš  Ride century-old cable cars
šŸ“ø Spectacular panorama of Pittsburgh and three rivers
šŸ›ļø Explore a museum of Pittsburgh history at upper station
āš™ļø Watch original hoisting machinery operate
šŸ›ļø Find custom-made souvenirs at the gift shop

Why Avoid

šŸš» No restrooms available
šŸ’³ Exact cash fare or Port Authority ConnectCard required, no debit/credit cards
šŸ…æļø Lower station parking lot has many steps
ā³ Expect ~10 min wait on Sat/Sun after noon

Cost

šŸ’° Adults $2.50 one way, $5.00 round trip; children (6-11) $1.25 one way, $2.50 round trip; under 5 free. Discounts for students and PA seniors. Group rates available. Exact cash or Port Authority Connect cards.

Hours

šŸ•’ Mon-Sat 5:30 a.m.

  • 12:30 a.m., Sun & Holidays 7:00 a.m.
  • 12:30 a.m.

šŸ…æļø Parking Charged parking available at the lower station (1197 West Carson St). Motorcoach parking also available.

ā™æ Accessibility Wheelchair accessible via Upper Station. Historic cars accommodate wheelchairs up to 25 inches wide. Observation deck is wheelchair accessible.

šŸ’” Tips Consider riding both the Duquesne and Monongahela Inclines to compare.

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