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

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

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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 Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train
    4h 51m
    $235–619

  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 Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train
    5h 27m
    $85–394

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    13h 51m
    $196–400

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rdbus bus 113 / ...
    14h 25m
    $117–205

  5. Drive 583.3 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Plainfieldcar car 583.3 mi
    10h 58m
    $107–154

  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 Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain train
    5h 35m
    $129–631

  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 11m
    $135–817

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rdbus bus 113 / ...
    14h 33m
    $118–232

Charlotte to Plainfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Plainfield, 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, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to E Front St At Terrill Rd via New York Midtown and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 14h 25m.

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