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How to get fromNew York to Carowindsby train, plane, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to Carowinds by train, plane, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, line 55 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane EWR - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Sharon Road West Station to Westinghouse Blvd & Granite Stbus bus
    4h 51m
    $254–605

  2. Drive  617.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Carowindscar car 617.2 mi
    11h 24m
    $113–163

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Gastonia, NC - Chester St.bus bus Nyc
    2. Take the taxi from Gastonia, NC - Chester St. to Carowindstaxi taxi
    9h
    $191–253

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    14h 7m
    $168–375

  5. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane JFK - CLT
    5h 13m
    $122–546

  6. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LGA - CLT
    5h 30m
    $159–639

  7. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Lehigh Valley Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ABE - CLT
    6h 30m
    $178–653

  8. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane HPN - CLT
    7h 9m
    $185–945

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PHL - CLT
    6h 35m
    $156–818

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2471
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    16h 22m
    $133–216

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–350 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) hourly.

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