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How to get fromNewark to Charlotte, NCby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Newark to Charlotte, NC by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane EWR - CLT
    4h 45m
    $157–562

  2. Bus via New York City Chinatown

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus 2608 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Charlotte, NCbus bus New York
    13h 30m
    $95–135

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    13h 16m
    $99–167

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    13h 21m
    $329–505

  5. Drive  596.9 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Charlotte, NCcar car 596.9 mi
    10h 57m
    $109–158

  6. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, line 8 bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane JFK - CLT
    4. Take the bus from Transit Center- Bay F to Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel Stbus bus
    5h 19m
    $106–587

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly, line 8 bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LGA - CLT
    4. Take the bus from Transit Center- Bay F to Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel Stbus bus
    6h 4m
    $145–635

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PHL - CLT
    6h 3m
    $175–798

Newark to Charlotte, NC by bus and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.

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