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How to get fromPhiladelphia, PA to Charlotteby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PHL - CLT
    4h 1m
    $116–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    14h 37m
    $90–180

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    11h 54m
    $163–343

  4. Drive 515.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Charlottecar car 515.2 mi
    9h 35m
    $94–136

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane BWI - CLT
    5h 13m
    $140–1,006

  6. Bus via Fredericksburg (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Fredericksburgbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605
    14h 52m
    $95–159

Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, 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.

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