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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Charlotte, NC by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PHL - CLT
    4h 44m
    $118–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    15h 14m
    $88–147

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    12h 1m
    $144–360

  4. Drive  516.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Charlotte, NCcar car 516.2 mi
    9h 33m
    $95–137

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    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 31m
    $124–907

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    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
    5h 34m
    $317–664

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro to Charlotte, NCbus bus
    5h 31m
    $181–971

  8. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    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
    6h 42m
    $122–603

  9. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    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
    7h 2m
    $114–582

  10. 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
    15h 34m
    $95–146

Philadelphia to Charlotte, NC by train, foot, tram, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–360 and the journey takes 10h 52m.

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