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Here's a sample itinerary for a pet-friendly drive from Seattle to Pittsburgh with your dog or cat. If you're planning a road trip to Pittsburgh, you can research locations to stop along the way. Find the best dog parks, pet-friendly accommodations and hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members and GoPetFriendly. Scroll down to see all the pet-friendly stops along the way.
9:00 am start in Seattle
drive for about 10 hours
7:01 pm Bozeman
stay overnight at Lewis and Clark Motel
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 10 hours
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10:00 am leave from Lewis and Clark Motel
drive for about 6.5 hours
4:20 pm Theodore Roosevelt National Park
stay overnight at Medora Campground
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Medora Campground
drive for about 6 hours
4:09 pm West Fargo
stay overnight at Americas Best Value Inn West Fargo
leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 6 hours
11:00 am leave from Americas Best Value Inn West Fargo
drive for about 4 hours
2:48 pm Minneapolis
stay overnight at Homewood Suites Minneapolis - St Louis Park at West End
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 4 driving ≈ 4 hours
10:00 am leave from Homewood Suites Minneapolis - St Louis Park at West End
drive for about 6.5 hours
4:27 pm Chicago
stay overnight at W Chicago - City Center
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 5 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
10:00 am leave from W Chicago - City Center
drive for about 4 hours
1:59 pm Toledo (Ohio)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:59 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
6:27 pm arrive in Pittsburgh
eat at Crazy Mocha Café
stay at Omni William Penn Hotel
day 6 driving ≈ 7.5 hours
Bozeman (20 answers)
pet-friendly restaurants around Bozeman:
18 Miles to the Border
Naked Noodle
Over the Tapas
Bacchus Pub
Wild Joe's Organic Coffee & Tea House
Little Sherpa Java
Chocolate Moose Candy & Soda Shop
Pita Pit
The Nova Cafe
pet-friendly hotels around Bozeman:
Lewis and Clark Motel
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (4 mentions)
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (1 mention)
Sully Creek State Park (1 mention)
pet-friendly hotels around Theodore Roosevelt National Park:
Medora Campground
West Fargo (5 answers)
PetSmart Pet Store (1 mention)
Village West Dog Park (1 mention)
Scheels (1 mention)
Fargo Boarding & Grooming Svc (1 mention)
Petco Pet Store - Fargo (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around West Fargo:
Tru Blu Social Club
pet-friendly hotels around West Fargo:
Americas Best Value Inn West Fargo
Clubhouse Hotel & Suites
Holiday Inn Express Fargo - West Acres
Best Western Kelly Inn & Suites Fargo
questions about West Fargo:
What is your favorite restaurant in West Fargo?
rv campgrounds
Minneapolis (50 answers)
Affiliated Emergency Veterinary Services-Golden Valley Clinic (1 mention)
BluePearl Veterinary Partners - Golden Valley (1 mention)
Lake of the Isles Dog Park (1 mention)
Lake of the Isles Off-Leash Recreation Area (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Minneapolis:
Cuppa Java
Urban Eatery
Yum! Kitchen and Bakery
pet-friendly hotels around Minneapolis:
Homewood Suites Minneapolis - St Louis Park at West End
Doubletree Hotel Minneapolis - Park Place
TownePlace Suites Minneapolis West St. Louis Park
questions about Minneapolis:
Is the Mall of America worth visiting?
Best free things to do in Minneapolis?
Fine dining in Minneapolis?
What are the best lakes in and/or around Minneapolis?
What are your favorite restaurants in Minneapolis?
Chicago (289 answers)
Shoreline Water Taxi - Sears Tower / Union Station (1 mention)
Waggin Good Time Pet Sitting (1 mention)
A Pawsitive Influence (1 mention)
Devoted Pet Sitters (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Chicago:
Kasey’s Tavern
pet-friendly hotels around Chicago:
W Chicago - City Center
Wyndham Blake Chicago
The Palmer House Hilton
Hotel Burnham - A Kimpton Hotel
La Quinta Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown
questions about Chicago:
What is your favorite restaurant in Chicago?
Best Chicago pizza?
What to do in one weekend in Chicago?
airport transportation
Good places to go for live music in Chicago?
Toledo (Ohio) (8 answers)
Animal Emergency and Critical Care Center of Toledo, Inc (1 mention)
Cat Care by C. J. (1 mention)
We Care Pet Sitting (1 mention)
The Pet Nanny (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Toledo (Ohio):
Subway Sandwiches & Salads
Manhattan's Restaurant
questions about Toledo (Ohio):
Where's a fun place for breakfast in Toledo Ohio?
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Pittsburgh.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Omni William Penn Hotel.
Here are some more pet-friendly hotels people talk about:
Want to research more popular hotels in Pittsburgh? Click the blue button below.
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
GoPetFriendly suggests Crazy Mocha Café.
Want to research more popular restaurants in Pittsburgh? Click the blue button below.
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on GoPetFriendly:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Pittsburgh. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Ida from Durham (New Hampshire) asked:
First timer to Pittsburgh, what should I explore? (6 answers)
Camille from San Francisco asked:
First time to Pittsburgh, what are things a first time visitor has to do? (5 answers)
Emily from Ann Arbor asked:
Trendy neighborhoods in Pittsburgh? (4 answers)
Valerie from Los Angeles asked:
What's the best neighborhood in Pittsburgh for a first time visitor? (4 answers)
Mark from Monroe (Michigan) asked:
Parking spots for a 45' motorcoach in or near downtown Pittsburgh (4 answers)
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Pittsburgh to Seattle drive with pets, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
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