There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Boston by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane CLT - BUF
- Take the taxi from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Bostontaxi
3h 46m$207–802Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Cleveland, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
18h 59m$103–237Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
22h 43m$401–780Drive 648 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Bostoncar 648 mi
11h 13m$119–171Fly to Rochester, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rochester (ROC)plane CLT - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
5h 54m$246–1,029Bus via New York (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
24h 31m$209–344Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Springville, Nybus 510
27h 21m$317–723
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Boston is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Boston is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 46m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Boston. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Main Street & Buffalo Street via Charleston, WV, Cleveland, OH and Washington Street & Eagle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Buffalo Depew Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 43m.
The distance between Charlotte and Boston is 582 miles. The road distance is 651.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Boston without a car is to bus which takes 18h 59m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Charlotte to Boston, including transfers.
Charlotte to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Boston is to bus which takes 18h 59m and costs $100 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 22h 43m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Boston, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Boston via Charleston, WV, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Washington Street & Eagle Street, and Main Street & Buffalo Street in around 18h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 22h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $16–65
- Business
- $45–150
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $18–70
- Economy Plus
- $20–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston, WV to Cleveland, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Springville, Ny
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–170
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $85–100
Buffalo Express Taxi
- Phone
- +1 716-986-2782
- Website
- buffaloexpresstaxi.com
Liberty Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 716-877-7111
- Website
- libertycab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charleston Bus Station.
Charlotte to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Boston is 652 miles. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Charlotte to Boston.
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