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How to get fromCharlotte to Pittsburghby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane CLT - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    4h 20m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston, WVbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charleston to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    13h 53m
    $60–164

  3. Bus via Cambridge

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston, WVbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Cambridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    12h 25m
    $74–169

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train Piedmont / ...
    2. Take the train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    19h 8m
    $244–507

  5. Drive 443.4 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Pittsburghcar car 443.4 mi
    7h 35m
    $81–117

  6. Fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane plane CLT - AOO
    2. Drive from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Pittsburghcar car
    5h 28m
    $120–239

Charlotte to Pittsburgh by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Charleston, WV, Cambridge, and Cambridge, OH in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Cary in around 19h 8m.

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