There are 7 ways to get from North Carolina to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
best- 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
4h 20mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte to Charlestonbus
- Take the bus from Charleston to Morgantown Mt Linebus
- Take the bus from Westover Terminal to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
13h 25m$66–159Bus via Cambridge
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Charlestonbus
- Take the bus from Charleston to Cambridgebus
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
12h 25m$79–156Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
20h 17m$422–692Drive 443.4 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Pittsburghcar 443.4 mi
7h 35m$81–117Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane RDU - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
4h 26mFly Charlotte Douglas International Airport 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
5h 28m$160–579
North Carolina to Pittsburgh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Carolina to Pittsburgh is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from North Carolina to Pittsburgh is to fly and drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from North Carolina to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Charleston and Cambridge, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from North Carolina 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 20h 17m.
The distance between North Carolina and Pittsburgh is 402 miles. The road distance is 446 miles.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus via Cambridge which takes 12h 25m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from North Carolina to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
North Carolina to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Charlotte station.
North Carolina to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Pittsburgh is to bus via Cambridge which takes 12h 25m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $700 and takes 20h 17m.
What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlotte to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Charleston and Cambridge, OH in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transit Center- Bay O to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Tryon St & 23rd St, Charlotte Amtrak Station, and Cary in around 20h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
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
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston to Morgantown Mt Line
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
Bus from Westover Terminal to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
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North Carolina to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Charleston station.
North Carolina to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Carolina to Pittsburgh is 446 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from North Carolina to Pittsburgh.
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