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

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Madison by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CLT - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Madisontrain train
    4h 55m
    $235–570

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CLT - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Madisontrain train
    5h 23m
    $83–396

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    14h 2m
    $194–406

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    14h 16m
    $98–194

  5. Drive 594.3 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Madisoncar car 594.3 mi
    11h 17m
    $109–157

  6. 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 New York Penn Station to Madisontrain train
    5h 29m
    $137–623

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CLT - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 25m
    $137–817

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Madisontrain train Mne
    14h 17m
    $112–196

Charlotte to Madison by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Madison, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $190–390 and the journey takes 12h 46m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Newark Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $90–180 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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