There are 4 ways to get from Research Triangle 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
2h 47mBus
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 / ...
12h 42m$72–179Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationFloridian
15h 42m$130–986Drive 419.4 mi
- Drive from Research Triangle to Pittsburgh419.4 mi
9h 30m$77–111
Research Triangle to Pittsburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Research Triangle to Pittsburgh is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Research Triangle to Pittsburgh is to drive which takes 9h 30m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Research Triangle to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Research Triangle and Pittsburgh is 356 miles. The road distance is 421.9 miles.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus which takes 12h 42m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Research Triangle to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Research Triangle to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Pittsburgh is to bus which takes 12h 42m and costs $70 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $1,000 and takes 15h 42m.
Research Triangle to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Research Triangle to Pittsburgh is 422 miles. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Research Triangle to Pittsburgh.
What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 12h 42m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–950 and the journey takes 15h 24m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- 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 Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–950
- 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
- $40–85
- 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
- $35–90
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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