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How to get fromIrvine to North Carolinaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to North Carolina by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SNA - CLT
    5h 24m
    $232–953

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LAX - CLT
    8h 4m
    $129–418

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $433–679

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,432–2,415

  5. Drive  2,394 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Charlottecar car 2,394 mi
    38h 25m
    $437–632

Irvine to North Carolina by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,101.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and North Carolina, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Charlotte Bus Station via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 9h.

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