There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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 Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)CLT - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
4h 11mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Take the bus from Charleston to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter
- Take the bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Pittsburgh Greyhound
14h 18m$46–173Bus via Cambridge
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Cambridge
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
12h 20m$71–198Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to CaryPiedmont / ...
- Take the train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationFloridian
19h 25m$172–892Drive 441.9 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Pittsburgh441.9 mi
7h 34m$81–117Fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport, drive
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)CLT - AOO
- Drive from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Pittsburgh
5h 27m$95–209
Charlotte to Pittsburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Pittsburgh is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Pittsburgh is to fly and drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $95 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Charleston, WV and Cambridge, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
The distance between Charlotte and Pittsburgh is 402 miles. The road distance is 444.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus via Cambridge which takes 12h 20m and costs $70 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Charlotte to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Charlotte to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Pittsburgh is to bus via Cambridge which takes 12h 20m and costs $70 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $900 and takes 19h 25m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Charleston, WV, Cambridge, and Cambridge, OH in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Cary in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston, WV to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- busride.org
Bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charleston Bus Station.
Charlotte to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Pittsburgh is 444 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Charlotte to Pittsburgh.
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