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How to get fromPittsburgh to Lake Normanby bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Lake Normantaxi taxi
    4h 20m

  2. Drive  427.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Lake Normancar car 427.5 mi
    7h 28m
    $78–113

  3. Bus via Cambridge

    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 10m
    $134–221

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Carytrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Cary to Kannapolistrain train Piedmont / ...
    18h 47m
    $487–730

  5. Drive to Altoona–Blair County Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Lake Normantaxi taxi
    4h 47m
    $283–872

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morgantown Mt Line to Charlestonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston to Charlottebus bus
    15h 18m
    $83–183

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

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Lake Norman via Cambridge, Charleston, Charlotte, 4th St & Graham St, and Northlake Centre Pkwy & Point O'Woods Dr in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Lake Norman via Cary and Kannapolis in around 18h 47m.

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