We all have those times when we just want to escape from it all, right? Well, now we can run away from reality for just a day by hopping on a train for an adventure unlike any other. These train trips from Pittsburgh will undoubtedly give you the opportunity to relax, see the countryside, and create memories. Two of the train trips, however, require you to drive from Pittsburgh, but both are well worth the effort.

Here are a few of the best day trips in Pittsburgh that are worthy of your bucket list.

1. Amtrak Pennsylvanian to Cleveland

Watch the Pennsylvania countryside roll by as you head to Cleveland, Ohio, perhaps one of Pittsburgh's biggest sports rivals. The nearly three-hour train ride sets off from the Amtrak Station in downtown Pittsburgh (1100 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) and arrives at the Amtrak Station in Cleveland (200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway Cleveland, OH 44114). For train schedule information, go to Amtrak and plug in Pittsburgh (PGH) to Cleveland (CLE).

You'll find plenty to do once you arrive in Cleveland: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Great Lakes Science Center, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, the Greater Cleveland Aquarium, and the Children's Museum of Cleveland. You might even find that a single day just isn't enough time to take it all in. In that case, check into one of the city's many hotels, B&Bs, or Airbnbs.

2. Amtrak Pennsylvania to Altoona

Spend a day in Altoona, home of the world-famous Horseshoe Curve - by boarding a train from the Amtrak Station in downtown Pittsburgh, which will take you to the Altoona Amtrak Station at 1231 11th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601. The train trip takes approximately two-and-a-half hours. To find a seat on the day you want, visit Amtrak and put in Pittsburgh (PGH) to Altoona (ALT).

Plan what you'll do in Altoona ahead of time so you don't miss anything. Some of the attractions in the city include Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark, Railroaders Memorial Museum, Lakemont Park, Boyer Candy Factory Outlet, and Peoples Natural Gas Field. If you're visiting during the summertime, head over to Lakemont Park. Make sure you ride Leap the Dips, the oldest roller coaster in the world.

3. Amtrak Pennsylvanian to Philadelphia

So, technically, this next trip isn't a day trip unless you feel like spending a lot of time on the train in one 24-hour period. Journey across the state to our biggest rival - Philly - by boarding your departing train at the Amtrak Station in Pittsburgh, which will take you to the Amtrak Station in Philadelphia at 2955 Market Street, 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For schedule information, go to Amtrak and type in Pittsburgh (PGH) to Philadelphia (PHL).

You may want to spend a couple of days in Philly, especially if you want to day trip out of the city and head to New York City or Atlantic City. You'll also find a ton to do in Philadelphia itself, including the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Please Touch Museum, and Reading Terminal Market. And, that's just scratching the surface of all you'll find to do in the City of Brotherly Love.

4. Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad

You'll have to jump behind the wheel of your own vehicle to climb aboard a train with the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad, which is approximately two hours from downtown Pittsburgh. The railroad offers regular train rides and special events through the summer season, which usually kicks off in June. The railroad also hosts a variety of special events throughout the year, including train rides to celebrate Easter (with the Easter Bunny), Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Christmas in July. Wine Tastings and Murder Mystery Dinners are also popular excursions held at different times of the year. It promises one of the best train rides in Pennsylvania.

Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad is located at Perry Street Station, 409 South Perry Street, Titusville, PA 16354. Visit the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad website for more information.

Who's ready to hit the rails for a day trip like no other on these train trips from Pittsburgh? What are your train rides in Pittsburgh? Let us know in the comments! Are you a fan of waterfalls and wine? If so, you'll want to follow this day trip that will take you to some of the best waterfalls and wineries near Pittsburgh.