There are 8 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Charlotte by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane JFK - CLT
4h 6m$102–521Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
13h 30m$100–160Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
12h 55m$330–550Drive 607.2 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Charlottecar 607.2 mi
11h 12m$111–161Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LGA - CLT
4h 18m$142–620Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane EWR - CLT
4h 29m$315–632Train to Westchester County Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane HPN - CLT
6h 10m$185–1,020Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
13h 31m$110–180
Grand Central Terminal to Charlotte by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Charlotte is to bus which costs $100 - $160 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $100 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Charlotte is 568 miles. The road distance is 610.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Charlotte without a car is to train which takes 12h 55m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Charlotte, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 12h 55m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $330–550 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Grand Central Terminal to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Grand Central Terminal to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Charlotte is 611 miles. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Charlotte.
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