There are 8 ways to get from Newark to Charlotte by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Newark Amtrak to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane BWI - CLT
4h 16m$119–367Bus via Baltimore
cheapest- Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Baltimore, MDbus Wilmington to Baltimore
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus New York
14h 12m$53–93Bus
- Take the bus from Newark to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
10h 19m$75–145Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Amtrak to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
10h 29m$151–313Drive 474.7 mi
- Drive from Newark to Charlottecar 474.7 mi
8h 49m$87–126Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PHL - CLT
4h 42m$128–221Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Amtrak to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DCA - CLT
4h 58m$155–867Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Amtrak to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IAD - CLT
5h 51m$128–364
Newark to Charlotte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Charlotte is to bus via Baltimore which costs $50 - $95 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Charlotte is to train and fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $110 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Newark and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Newark Amtrak and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Newark and Charlotte is 440 miles. The road distance is 477.5 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 10h 19m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Newark to Charlotte, including transfers.
Newark to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark station.
Newark to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Newark to Charlotte is to bus which takes 10h 19m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Newark, DE, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Newark to Charlotte Bus Station via Washington Union Station in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newark Amtrak to Charlotte Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Amtrak to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Amtrak to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Amtrak to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Amtrak to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
Bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- CoachRun
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Newark to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Charlotte is 477 miles. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Newark to Charlotte.
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