There are 5 ways to get from Durham to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane RDU - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
5h 3mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
11h 30m$73–188Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
16h 19m$119–341Drive 407.7 mi
- Drive from Durham to Pittsburghcar 407.7 mi
9h 17m$75–108Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane CLT - PIT
7h 50m$147–358
Durham to Pittsburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Pittsburgh is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Pittsburgh is to train and fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $140 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham station to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Raleigh Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between Durham and Pittsburgh is 372 miles. The road distance is 410.1 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $70 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Durham to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Durham to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Durham to Pittsburgh is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $70 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $350 and takes 16h 19m.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Durham to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Washington Union Station in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Raleigh Union Station in around 16h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–32
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Durham to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Pittsburgh is 410 miles. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Durham to Pittsburgh.
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