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How to get fromCharlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PAby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Line 8 bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St to Trade St & Graham Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CLT - PHL
    4h 42m
    $118–212

  2. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane CLT - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 42m
    $81–414

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    13h 11m
    $285–449

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    14h 14m
    $92–142

  5. Drive  514.4 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PAcar car 514.4 mi
    9h 39m
    $94–136

  6. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte, NC to Greensborobus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GSO - PHL
    5h 5m
    $132–576

  7. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CLT - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h
    $127–944

  8. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CLT - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 5m
    $162–689

  9. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CLT - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 26m
    $348–682

  10. Bus via Fredericksburg (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Fredericksburgbus bus FlixBus 2605
    2. Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    16h 4m
    $96–147

Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA by foot, bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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 $280–440 and the journey takes 11h 11m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 12h 40m.

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