There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh, Pa to Charlotte by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PIT - CLT
4h 28mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Morgantown Mt Line to Charlestonbus
- Take the bus from Charleston to Charlottebus
12h 25m$58–155Bus via Cambridge
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cambridge to Charlestonbus
- Take the bus from Charleston to Charlottebus
11h 50m$70–147Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Carytrain Floridian
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
18h 39m$210–538Drive 442.6 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh, Pa to Charlottecar 442.6 mi
7h 40m$81–117Drive to Altoona–Blair County Airport, fly
- Drive from Pittsburgh, Pa to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)car
- Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane AOO - CLT
4h 51m$211–780Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CLE - CLT
7h 12m$144–752
Pittsburgh, Pa to Charlotte by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh, Pa to Charlotte is to bus via Cambridge which costs $70 - $150 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh, Pa to Charlotte is to drive and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh, Pa station to Charlotte. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Charlotte via Cambridge and Charleston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh, Pa station to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 39m.
The distance between Pittsburgh, Pa and Charlotte is 402 miles. The road distance is 445.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh, Pa to Charlotte without a car is to bus via Cambridge which takes 11h 50m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Pittsburgh, Pa to Charlotte, including transfers.
Pittsburgh, Pa to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh, Pa to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh, Pa to Charlotte is to bus via Cambridge which takes 11h 50m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $550 and takes 18h 39m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, Pa, PA, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Charlotte via Cambridge and Charleston in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station via Cary in around 18h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cambridge to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Morgantown Mt Line to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
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Booking & Getting There
Pittsburgh, Pa to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cambridge, OH station.
Pittsburgh, Pa to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh, Pa to Charlotte is 445 miles. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Pittsburgh, Pa to Charlotte.
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