There are 8 ways to get from Orlando, FL to North Carolina by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, tram, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Orlando to Wilmington International Airport
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane MCO - ILM
3h 32m$118–622Fly Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MCO - RDU
4h 44m$77–298Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2433
11h 45m$84–144Train, bus
- Take the train from Orlando to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0643S
15h 39m$167–345Drive 520.8 mi
- Drive from Orlando, FL to Charlottecar 520.8 mi
8h 42m$95–138Fly Orlando to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MCO - CLT
4h 8m$107–348Fly Orlando Sanford to Concord, line 501 tram
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Concord (USA)plane SFB - USA
- Take the tram from JW Clay Blvd Station to 7th St Stationtram
3h 9m$126–293Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Orlando to Carytrain Floridian
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
17h 56m$254–524
Orlando, FL to North Carolina by train and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orlando, FL to North Carolina is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando, FL to North Carolina is to fly and line 501 tram which takes 3h 9m and costs $120 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando, FL to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from N Garland Ave & W Amelia St and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Orlando, FL to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Orlando and arriving at 7th St Station via Cary and Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 56m.
The distance between Orlando, FL and North Carolina is 480 miles. The road distance is 523.8 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando, FL to North Carolina without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Orlando, FL to North Carolina, including transfers.
Orlando, FL to North Carolina bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Orlando Bus Station.
Orlando, FL to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Orlando station.
The best way to get from Orlando, FL to North Carolina is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 11h 45m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 17h 56m.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and North Carolina, USA?
Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $80–140 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Orlando to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Orlando to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Concord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $29–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Orlando to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Orlando to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- charlottenc.gov
Tram from JW Clay Blvd Station to 7th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Home
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Orlando, FL to North Carolina bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Orlando, FL to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orlando, FL to North Carolina is 524 miles. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Orlando, FL to North Carolina.
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