There are 8 ways to get from Chester to North Carolina by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly to Wilmington International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane PHL - ILM
3h 17m$97–510Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
13h 28m$79–157Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilmington to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
12h 11m$156–326Drive 501 mi
- Drive from Chester to Charlottecar 501 mi
9h 15m$92–133Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane PHL - GSO
3h 19m$151–788Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PHL - CLT
3h 52m$116–196Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHL - RDU
4h 16m$81–376Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester Transit Center to Newark DEtrain Wil
- Take the bus from Newark to Fredericksburgbus
- Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
16h 6m$92–163
Chester to North Carolina by train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to North Carolina is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to North Carolina is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Chester Transit Center and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Claymont Transportation Center, Wilmington Bus Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Chester Transit Center and arriving at 7th St Station via Wilmington and Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Chester and North Carolina is 429 miles. The road distance is 504 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to North Carolina without a car is to train which takes 12h 11m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Chester to North Carolina, including transfers.
Chester to North Carolina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Bus Station.
Chester to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wilmington station.
The best way to get from Chester to North Carolina is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $330 and takes 12h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 13h 28m.
What companies run services between Chester, PA, USA and North Carolina, USA?
American Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Wilmington to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $150–320 and the journey takes 10h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Chester Transit Center to Newark DE
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark to Fredericksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fredericksburg to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to North Carolina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Chester to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to North Carolina is 504 miles. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Chester to North Carolina.
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