There are 9 ways to get from New York to Charlotte by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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 Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane EWR - CLT
4h 5m$253–630Bus via Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus New York
13h 27m$58–85Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
12h 30m$190–400Bus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471
12h 45m$110–210Drive 604.4 mi
- Drive from New York to Charlottecar 604.4 mi
11h 10m$111–160Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane JFK - CLT
4h 17m$112–571Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LGA - CLT
4h 31m$129–614Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from New York to Allentown Airportbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ABE - CLT
5h 35m$133–559Train 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 9m$155–820
New York to Charlotte by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Charlotte is to bus via Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr which costs $55 - $90 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $250 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York City Chinatown and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 45m.
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 New York and Charlotte is 552 miles. The road distance is 607.9 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Charlotte without a car is to train which takes 12h 30m and costs $190 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from New York to Charlotte, including transfers.
New York to Charlotte bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from New York City Chinatown station.
New York to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $250 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 12h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–210
Bus from New York to Allentown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Charlotte bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
New York to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Charlotte is 608 miles. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from New York to Charlotte.
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