There are 11 ways to get from New York to Charlotte, NC by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, line 8 bus
best- 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
- Take the bus from 4th St & Graham St to Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel Stbus
4h 57m$255–586Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Charlotte, NCbus New York
11h 45m$85–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
13h 41m$200–402Drive 605.4 mi
- Drive from New York to Charlotte, NCcar 605.4 mi
11h 9m$111–160Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane JFK - CLT
5h 9m$109–577Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LGA - CLT
5h 23m$141–620Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane EWR - GSO
- Take the bus from Greensboro to Charlotte, NCbus
5h 44m$163–644Fly Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane LGA - GSO
- Take the bus from Greensboro to Charlotte, NCbus
6h 4m$174–778Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- 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
7h 1m$157–826Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ABE - CLT
7h 23m$165–637Bus via 4th St & Graham St (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471
14h 36m$118–196
New York to Charlotte, NC by train, foot, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Charlotte, NC is to bus which costs $85 - $120 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Charlotte, NC is to train and fly and line 8 bus which takes 4h 57m and costs $250 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Charlotte, NC. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Charlotte, NC station. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at CTC Station via Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between New York and Charlotte, NC is 557 miles. The road distance is 608.9 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Charlotte, NC without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from New York to Charlotte, NC, including transfers.
New York to Charlotte, NC bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from New York station.
New York to Charlotte, NC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Charlotte, NC is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $85 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 13h 41m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
Wanda Coach operates a bus from New York to Charlotte, NC 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 11h 45m. 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
- $90–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
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 Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- 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
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- charlottenc.gov
Bus from 4th St & Graham St to Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Home
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Charlotte, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $85–120
Bus from Greensboro to Charlotte, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
Bus from Greensboro to Charlotte, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://transbridgelines.com
- Schedules at
- https://transbridgelines.com/schedules-stops/schedules
- 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
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Charlotte, NC bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Charlotte, NC station.
New York to Charlotte, NC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Charlotte, NC is 609 miles. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from New York to Charlotte, NC.
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