There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Charlotte by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)PIT - CLT
4h 35mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminal
- Take the bus from Morgantown to Charleston
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Station
12h 25m$44–165Bus via Cambridge
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OH
- Take the bus from Cambridge to Charleston, WV
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Station
11h 50m$69–190Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to CaryFloridian
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak StationPiedmont / ...
18h 39m$87–224Drive 442.4 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Charlotte442.4 mi
7h 35m$81–117Drive to Altoona–Blair County Airport, fly
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)
- Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)AOO - CLT
4h 44m$96–210Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)CLE - CLT
7h 17m$140–422
Pittsburgh to Charlotte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Charlotte is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Charlotte is to drive and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $95 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Cambridge and Charleston, WV. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 39m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Charlotte is 401 miles. The road distance is 444.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Charlotte without a car is to bus via Cambridge which takes 11h 50m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Pittsburgh to Charlotte, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Charlotte is to bus via Cambridge which takes 11h 50m and costs $65 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $230 and takes 18h 39m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Charlotte Bus Station via Cambridge, OH, Cambridge, and Charleston, WV in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station via Cary in around 18h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55–150
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $75–200
- Business - advance purchase
- $100–440
- Business Class
- $170–450
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- 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
- 49 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cambridge to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Morgantown to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- busride.org
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cambridge, OH station.
Pittsburgh to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Charlotte is 445 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Pittsburgh to Charlotte.
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