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How to get fromPittsburgh to Carowindsby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Carowinds by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PIT - CLT
    5h 29m

  2. Drive  453.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Carowindscar car 453.7 mi
    7h 53m
    $83–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge to Charlestonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston to Charlottebus bus
    13h 18m
    $98–181

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Carytrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    20h 16m
    $441–672

  5. Drive to Altoona–Blair County Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)car car
    2. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane AOO - CLT
    5h 56m
    $251–805

  6. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SCE - CLT
    7h 26m
    $135–610

  7. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CLE - CLT
    8h 18m
    $212–847

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Carowinds via Cambridge, Charleston, Charlotte, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, CTC Station, Sharon Rd West Station, Sharon Road West Station, and Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St in around 13h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Carowinds via Cary, Charlotte Amtrak Station, Parkwood Station, Sharon Rd West Station, Sharon Road West Station, and Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St in around 20h 16m.

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