There are 3 ways to get from Charleston to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane CHS - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
4h 38mDrive 646.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Pittsburghcar 646.5 mi
11h 10m$115–165Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
19h 5m$461–716
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Pittsburgh is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Pittsburgh is to drive which takes 11h 10m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
The distance between Charleston and Pittsburgh is 566 miles. The road distance is 650.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Pittsburgh without a car is to train which takes 19h 5m and costs $460 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Charleston to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Charleston to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
Charleston to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Pittsburgh is 650 miles. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Charleston to Pittsburgh.
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What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Charleston Amtrak Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
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