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

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

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CLT - PHL
    3h 53m
    $115–205

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    12h 30m
    $80–160

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    11h 11m
    $160–340

  4. Drive 513.3 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Philadelphiacar car 513.3 mi
    9h 41m
    $94–136

  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
    5h 8m
    $156–1,004

  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
    5h 18m
    $136–699

  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
    5h 45m
    $149–728

  8. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane CLT - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 52m
    $86–450

  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 / ...
    14h 30m
    $92–153

Charlotte to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Frontier Airlines and American Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $160–340 and the journey takes 11h 11m.

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