There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte, NC to Pittsburgh by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Line 8 bus, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St to Trade St & Graham Stbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane CLT - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
5h 9mDrive 442.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlotte, NC to Pittsburghcar 442.6 mi
7h 34m$81–117Bus via Cambridge
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Cambridgebus
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
13h 45m$90–202Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
21h 3m$243–515Fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport, drive
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane CLT - AOO
- Drive from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Pittsburghcar
6h 18m$124–245Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Winston Salembus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem to Charlestonbus
- Take the bus from Charleston to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelterbus
- Take the bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
16h 8m$101–207
Charlotte, NC to Pittsburgh by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte, NC to Pittsburgh is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte, NC to Pittsburgh is to fly and drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $120 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte, NC to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Charlotte Bus Station, Charleston, WV and Cambridge, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte, NC station to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
The distance between Charlotte, NC and Pittsburgh is 406 miles. The road distance is 445.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte, NC to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus via Cambridge which takes 13h 45m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Charlotte, NC to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Charlotte, NC to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte, NC to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte, NC to Pittsburgh is to bus via Cambridge which takes 13h 45m and costs $90 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 21h 3m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charlotte, NC to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St, Trade St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, Charleston, WV, Cambridge, and Cambridge, OH in around 13h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charlotte, NC to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St, Transit Center- Bay A, Transit Center- Bay O, Tryon St & 23rd St, Charlotte Amtrak Station, and Cary in around 21h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- charlottenc.gov
Bus from Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St to Trade St & Graham St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Home
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Charleston, WV to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Charlotte to Winston Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Winston Salem to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Charleston to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston, WV to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- busride.org
Bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte, NC to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Charleston Bus Station.
Charlotte, NC to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte, NC to Pittsburgh is 445 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Charlotte, NC to Pittsburgh.
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