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How to get fromCalifornia to North Carolinaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from California to North Carolina by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SAN - CLT
    6h 34m
    $126–318

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LAX - CLT
    6h 47m
    $121–406

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $425–694

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent
    2d 18h
    $1,515–2,379

  5. Drive  2,394.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Charlottecar car 2,394.2 mi
    38h 24m
    $437–632

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SMF - CLT
    6h 36m
    $205–856

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SFO - CLT
    7h 21m
    $184–766

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LAX - RDU
    7h 46m
    $191–336

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SAN - RDU
    7h 43m
    $146–658

California to North Carolina by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,083.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between California, USA and North Carolina, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 10h.

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