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 Transit Center- Bay Abus
- 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 7mBus
cheapest- 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 9m$45–182Bus via Cambridge
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston, WVbus
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Cambridgebus
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
13h 51m$76–172Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
21h 4m$193–455Drive 442.6 mi
- Drive from Charlotte, NC to Pittsburghcar 442.6 mi
7h 34m$81–117Fly 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 16m$153–632
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 16m and costs $150 - $650.
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 51m.
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 4m.
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 51m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Charlotte, NC to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Charlotte, NC to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Barons Bus, 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 51m and costs $75 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $460 and takes 21h 4m.
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 51m. 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 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Bus from Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St to Transit Center- Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte, NC to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Charleston, WV 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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