There are 4 ways to get from Raleigh to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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, bus
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)RDU - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
4h 24mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationGreyhound US0430 / ...
11h 57m$76–211Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationFloridian
14h 40m$110–850Drive 429.7 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Pittsburgh429.7 mi
9h 44m$79–114
Raleigh to Pittsburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Pittsburgh is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Pittsburgh is to drive which takes 9h 44m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Raleigh Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Raleigh Union Station station and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Raleigh and Pittsburgh is 370 miles. The road distance is 432.2 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus which takes 11h 57m and costs $75 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Raleigh to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Raleigh to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Pittsburgh is to bus which takes 11h 57m and costs $75 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $850 and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 11h 57m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–850 and the journey takes 14h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–850
- 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 Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- 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
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Raleigh to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Pittsburgh is 432 miles. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Raleigh to Pittsburgh.
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