There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to North Carolina by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Wilmington International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane PHL - ILM
1h 53m$93–490Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHL - RDU
2h 52m$73–365Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
12h 35m$156–336Bus 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$94–166Drive 508.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlottecar 508.5 mi
9h 25m$93–134Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane PHL - GSO
1h 55m$148–772Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PHL - CLT
2h 28m$116–191Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
16h 49m$91–176
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to North Carolina by train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to North Carolina is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 16h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to North Carolina is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs $90 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) station to North Carolina 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 North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at 7th St Station via 30th Street Station and Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and North Carolina is 421 miles. The road distance is 511.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to North Carolina without a car is to train which takes 12h 35m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to North Carolina, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to North Carolina bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to North Carolina is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs $90 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 12h 35m, you could also bus via Fredericksburg, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 16h 18m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and North Carolina, USA?
American Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $150–330 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
- $75–480
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
- $80–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- 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
- $45–160
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
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Fredericksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fredericksburg to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to North Carolina bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fredericksburg station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to North Carolina is 511 miles. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to North Carolina.
There are 767+ hotels available in North Carolina.