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

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

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport 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 Penn Medicine Station to Mediatrain train
    4h 46m
    $118–208

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    15h 4m
    $90–161

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    12h 14m
    $172–335

  4. Drive 502.2 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Mediacar car 502.2 mi
    9h 28m
    $92–133

  5. 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 12m
    $159–1,007

  6. 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 22m
    $139–702

  7. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GSO - PHL
    6h 37m
    $152–731

  8. 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 53m
    $98–159

Charlotte to Media by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Media, 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 once daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 12h 30m.

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