There are 10 ways to get from Pennsylvania to North Carolina by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane PHL - ILM
3h 19m$97–510Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHL - RDU
4h 19m$81–376Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
12h 18m$166–346Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
14h 30m$85–170Drive 515.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Charlottecar 515.2 mi
9h 35m$94–136Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane PHL - GSO
3h 22m$151–788Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PHL - CLT
3h 55m$116–196Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PIT - CLT
4h 25mBus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PIT - RDU
5h 4mBus via Fredericksburg (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Fredericksburgbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
- Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2605
14h 45m$101–171
Pennsylvania to North Carolina by subway, train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania to North Carolina is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania to North Carolina is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $95 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia Bus Station station and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Pennsylvania to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at 7th St Station via 30th Street Station and Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Pennsylvania and North Carolina is 430 miles. The road distance is 518.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to North Carolina without a car is to train which takes 12h 18m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Pennsylvania to North Carolina, including transfers.
Pennsylvania to North Carolina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Pennsylvania to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to North Carolina is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 12h 18m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and North Carolina, USA?
American Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $160–340 and the journey takes 10h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
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 Pittsburgh International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Fredericksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fredericksburg to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
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More Questions & Answers
Pennsylvania to North Carolina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Pennsylvania to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania to North Carolina is 518 miles. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Pennsylvania to North Carolina.
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