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How to get fromCharlotte to Bristolby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Charlotte to Bristol by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CLT - PHL
    2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Bristoltrain train
    4h 55m
    $118–198

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    14h 14m
    $87–159

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    12h 18m
    $166–338

  4. Drive 534.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Bristolcar car 534.5 mi
    10h 6m
    $98–141

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CLT - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain train
    5h 54m
    $156–651

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CLT - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain train
    5h 48m
    $102–424

  7. Fly 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 Trentontrain train
    5h 48m
    $249–590

  8. Fly 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 15m
    $124–977

  9. 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 / ...
    15h 52m
    $102–167

Charlotte to Bristol by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Bristol, 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 12h 30m.

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