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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Carowinds by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PHL - CLT
    6h 11m
    $120–212

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    17h 13m
    $94–175

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    13h 45m
    $173–338

  4. Drive 528 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Carowindscar car 528 mi
    9h 49m
    $97–140

  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
    7h 3m
    $161–967

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane EWR - CLT
    7h 1m
    $263–660

  7. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDT - CLT
    8h 33m
    $202–1,077

  8. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ABE - CLT
    8h 42m
    $127–605

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 2 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.

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