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

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

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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 49m
    $119–211

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    14h 3m
    $87–162

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    13h 12m
    $166–348

  4. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Philadelphiabus bus Ppb 3613 / ...
    13h 27m

  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
    $158–675

  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 5m
    $143–1,013

  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 15m
    $148–708

  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 32m
    $264–666

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

    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 49m
    $90–457

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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 $160–340 and the journey takes 11h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charlotte, NC to 15th St/City Hall via Charlotte, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Spring Garden in around 13h 27m.

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