There are 9 ways to get from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 8 bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Take the bus from Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St to Trade St & Graham Stbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CLT - PHL
4h 42m$119–201Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
13h 55m$77–152Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Crescent / ...
13h 2m$135–315Drive 514.4 mi
- Drive from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphiacar 514.4 mi
9h 39m$94–136Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Charlotte, NC to Greensborobus
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GSO - PHL
4h 59m$143–625Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CLT - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 58m$125–950Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CLT - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 6m$130–695Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CLT - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 25m$237–608Bus via Fredericksburg (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Fredericksburgbus FlixBus 2605
- Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
15h 55m$88–147
Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia by foot, bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia is to line 8 bus and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $110 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte, NC station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from CTC Station and arriving at 30th Street Station via Charlotte Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Charlotte, NC and Philadelphia is 471 miles. The road distance is 517.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 13h 2m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia is to train which takes 13h 2m and costs $130 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 13h 55m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–310 and the journey takes 11h 11m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Bus from Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St to Trade St & Graham St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia is 517 miles. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia.
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