There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlotte by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PHL - CLT
2h 28m$116–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
16h 46m$91–176Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
12h 11m$163–343Bus 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
16h 18m$101–176Drive 508.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlottecar 508.5 mi
9h 25m$93–134Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane PHL - GSP
- Take the bus from Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg to Charlottebus
5h 43m$223–922
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlotte by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlotte is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlotte is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $110 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) station to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Fredericksburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Charlotte is 458 miles. The road distance is 511.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlotte without a car is to train which takes 12h 11m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlotte, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlotte is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 12h 11m, you could also bus via Fredericksburg, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 16h 18m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) hourly. 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 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 Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
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 Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Fredericksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fredericksburg to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fredericksburg station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlotte is 511 miles. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlotte.
There are 775+ hotels available in Charlotte.