There are 7 ways to get from Newark to Charlotte by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane EWR - CLT
3h 55m$235–608Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
12h 30m$95–180Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
12h 10m$190–390Drive 596 mi
- Drive from Newark to Charlottecar 596 mi
10h 59m$109–158Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane JFK - CLT
4h 43m$110–582Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LGA - CLT
5h 23m$154–630Bus via Penn Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
14h 26m$103–190
Newark to Charlotte by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Charlotte is to bus which costs $95 - $180 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Charlotte is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $230 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Newark and Charlotte is 545 miles. The road distance is 599.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Charlotte without a car is to train which takes 12h 10m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Newark to Charlotte, including transfers.
Newark to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Charlotte is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $230 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 12h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, 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 Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $190–390 and the journey takes 12h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
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
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- 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 21m
- 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
- $110–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Newark to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Charlotte is 599 miles. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Newark to Charlotte.
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