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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
    6h 41m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge to Charleston, WVbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 33m
    $75–170

  3. 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 / ...
    21h 32m
    $253–511

  4. Drive 453.7 mi

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

  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
    7h 2m
    $125–246

  6. 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
    9h 34m
    $166–753

  7. Bus to Akron, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CAK - CLT
    9h 33m
    $100–523

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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, OH, Cambridge, Charleston, WV, Charlotte Bus Station, 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 14h 33m. 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 21h 32m.

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