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How to get fromNewark Airport (EWR) to Lake Normanby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Lake Norman by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane EWR - CLT
    2. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Lake Normantaxi taxi
    2h 25m
    $286–651

  2. Drive 589.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to Lake Normancar car 589.5 mi
    11h 2m
    $108–156

  3. Train via Charlotte Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    14h
    $257–495

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    15h 33m
    $121–224

  5. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane EWR - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro to Charlotte, NCbus bus
    4h 40m
    $233–763

  6. Bus via Penn Station (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    16h 10m
    $178–271

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Kannapolistrain train Carolinian
    16h 44m
    $282–535

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

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 25m

What companies run services between Newark Airport (EWR), USA and Lake Norman, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $170–380 and the journey takes 12h 10m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $90–180 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.

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