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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    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

  2. Drive 617.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Carowindscar car 617.2 mi
    11h 25m
    $113–163

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    15h 23m
    $199–397

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 21m
    $257–636

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2471
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro to Charlottebus bus Acb 1202
    16h 31m

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane JFK - CLT
    6h 34m
    $116–577

  7. 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
    6h 48m
    $133–620

  8. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from New York to Allentown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ABE - CLT
    7h 52m

  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
    7h 46m
    $141–808

  10. 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
    8h 26m
    $159–826

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

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 722 mi
  • Duration: 9h

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 $190–400 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York City Chinatown to Carowinds via Greensboro, Charlotte, Arrowood Station, Sharon Rd West Station, Sharon Road West Station, and Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St in around 16h 31m.

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