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

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

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    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 Shelbytaxi taxi
    4h
    $213–323

  2. Drive 543.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Shelbycar car 543.4 mi
    10h 37m
    $100–144

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Gastonia Stationtrain train Crescent
    12h 16m
    $235–430

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus 2608
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Gastonia, NC - Chester St.bus bus Nyc
    12h 28m
    $178–247

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PHL - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Shelbycar car
    4h 28m
    $143–768

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PHL - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Shelbycar car
    4h 43m
    $100–511

  7. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, 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 Shelbytaxi taxi
    6h 22m
    $303–1,299

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    17h 1m
    $149–248

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

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h

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

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Gastonia Station once daily. Tickets cost $170–350 and the journey takes 11h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Shelby via New York City Chinatown, New York, NY, and Gastonia, NC - Chester St. in around 12h 28m.

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