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How to get fromCharlotte to Penn Stationby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    best
    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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 43m
    $114–904

  2. Bus via Scott Futrell Dr @ 4101

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr to Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca Stbus bus Charlotte
    11h 40m
    $40–73

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    9h 46m
    $130–280

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    10h 7m
    $71–132

  5. Drive 415.6 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Penn Stationcar car 415.6 mi
    7h 55m
    $76–110

  6. Fly 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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 29m
    $103–1,209

  7. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CLT - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 24m
    $126–314

  8. 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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 18m
    $136–805

Charlotte to Penn Station by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Penn Station, MD, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 46m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station 4 times a day, and the journey takes 9h 15m. Three other operators also service this route.

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