There are 9 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Greenville
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Greenville (PGV)plane PIT - PGV
7h 28m$86–427Drive 462.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pittsburgh to Washingtoncar 462.1 mi
9h 29m$85–122Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Washingtonbus
15h 10m$91–179Train, bus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus
16h 18m$229–440Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane PIT - OAJ
- Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Washingtoncar
7h 51m$90–430Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane PIT - EWN
- Take the bus from New Bern to Washingtonbus
8h 4m$110–517Fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PIT - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Washingtonbus
8h 19m$155–713Bus, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PIT - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Blount St at GoRaleigh Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus
- Take the taxi from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Washingtontaxi
8h 46mTrain, bus via Chesapeake
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Washingtonbus
19h 31m$179–367
Pittsburgh to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Washington is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Washington is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Washington. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Washington via Washington Union Station and Norfolk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Washington is 422 miles. The road distance is 464.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Pittsburgh to Washington, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Washington is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $85 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 15h 10m.
Pittsburgh to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Washington is 465 miles. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Pittsburgh to Washington.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Washington, NC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Greenville (PGV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington via Washington Union Station and Norfolk in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Greenville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Greenville via Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Greenville via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Norfolk to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Bern to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Norfolk to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Norfolk to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Blount St at GoRaleigh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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