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How to get fromCharlotte to Philadelphia Airport (PHL)by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CLT - PHL
    3h 7m
    $112–192

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    14h 39m
    $87–159

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    11h 46m
    $166–338

  4. Drive 505 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Philadelphia Airport (PHL)car car 505 mi
    9h 28m
    $93–134

  5. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 58m
    $140–675

  6. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GSP - PHL
    6h 15m
    $192–797

  7. 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 17m
    $105–170

Charlotte to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Philadelphia Airport (PHL), 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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