There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Carowinds by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PHL - CLT
5h$175–232Drive 528 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Carowindscar 528 mi
9h 48m$97–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
12h 28m$300–456Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
15h 58m$112–181Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane EWR - CLT
5h 49m$215–644Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ABE - CLT
6h 58m$149–673Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MDT - CLT
7h 17m$164–666
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Carowinds is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Carowinds is to fly which takes 5h and costs $170 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Carowinds. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St via Trade St & Graham St and Sharon Road West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Carowinds station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Sharon Rd West Station via Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Carowinds is 478 miles. The road distance is 531 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Carowinds without a car is to train which takes 12h 28m and costs $300 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Philadelphia to Carowinds, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Carowinds bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Carowinds train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Carowinds is to fly which takes 5h and costs $170 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $460 and takes 12h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 15h 58m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?
Frontier Airlines and American 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 $280–440 and the journey takes 10h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Greensboro/High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–200
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
- $280–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Carowinds bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Carowinds train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Carowinds is 531 miles. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Philadelphia to Carowinds.
There are 938+ hotels available in Carowinds.