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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Lake Normanby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lake Norman by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PHL - CLT
    2. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Lake Normantaxi taxi
    3h 53m
    $238–289

  2. Drive  510.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Lake Normancar car 510.6 mi
    9h 42m
    $88–127

  3. Train via Charlotte Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    11h 22m
    $366–540

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    15h 50m
    $150–227

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Lake Normantaxi taxi
    4h 43m
    $194–983

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Lake Normantaxi taxi
    4h 45m
    $268–601

  7. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Lake Normantaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    $197–690

  8. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Lake Normantaxi taxi
    6h 9m
    $217–733

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Kannapolistrain train Carolinian
    13h 50m
    $402–594

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

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lake Norman, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $280–430 and the journey takes 10h 52m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–160 and the journey takes 14h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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