There are 4 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Research Triangle by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, fly
best- 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
3h 38mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
12h 40m$62–167Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Carytrain Floridian
14h 59m$192–387Drive 418.7 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Research Trianglecar 418.7 mi
9h 33m$77–111
Pittsburgh to Research Triangle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Research Triangle is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Research Triangle is to drive which takes 9h 33m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Research Triangle. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Washington Union Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Blount St at GoRaleigh Station and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Research Triangle is 356 miles. The road distance is 421.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Research Triangle without a car is to bus which takes 12h 40m and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Pittsburgh to Research Triangle, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Research Triangle is to bus which takes 12h 40m and costs $60 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 14h 59m.
Pittsburgh to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Research Triangle is 421 miles. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Pittsburgh to Research Triangle.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, and Regional Transit Center in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cary once daily. Tickets cost $160–360 and the journey takes 14h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
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
- $160–360
- 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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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