There are 10 ways to get from Ocean City to Charlotte by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Ocean City Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane JFK - CLT
7h 41m$121–579Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminalbus 551
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
18h 22m$96–185Train
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain Atlc
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
15h 7m$134–321Drive 550.6 mi
- Drive from Ocean City to Charlottecar 550.6 mi
10h 30m$101–146Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PHL - CLT
7h 22m$119–228Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane BWI - CLT
8h 27m$126–974Bus, bus to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Salisbury Park & Ridebus
- Fly from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SBY - CLT
9h 34m$119–554Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane EWR - CLT
9h$237–629Train, bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ABE - CLT
10h$123–581Bus via Fredericksburg
- Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminalbus 551
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Fredericksburgbus
- Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
18h 42m$99–180
Ocean City to Charlotte by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ocean City to Charlotte is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ocean City to Charlotte is to train and fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $110 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocean City to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Atlantic Ave At S Carolina Ave, Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Ocean City to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Atlantic City Rail Terminal and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Ocean City and Charlotte is 747 miles. The road distance is 553.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ocean City to Charlotte without a car is to train which takes 15h 7m and costs $130 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Ocean City to Charlotte, including transfers.
Ocean City to Charlotte bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal station.
Ocean City to Charlotte train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Atlantic City Rail Terminal station.
The best way to get from Ocean City to Charlotte is to train which takes 15h 7m and costs $130 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 18h 22m.
What companies run services between Ocean City, NJ, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocean City Transportation Center to Charlotte Amtrak Station via Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Atlantic City Rail Terminal, and 30th Street Station in around 15h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace to Charlotte Bus Station via Atlantic Ave At S Carolina Ave, On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave, Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 18h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Ocean City Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $20–65
Bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
Bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
Bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
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Booking & Getting There
Ocean City to Charlotte bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Ppa Bus Terminal station.
Ocean City to Charlotte train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocean City to Charlotte is 554 miles. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Ocean City to Charlotte.
There are 947+ hotels available in Charlotte.



