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How to get fromPlainfield to Charlotteby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane EWR - CLT
    4h 32m
    $325–643

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    15h 3m
    $100–184

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    13h 45m
    $323–514

  4. Drive  585.8 mi

    1. Drive from Plainfield to Charlottecar car 585.8 mi
    10h 54m
    $107–155

  5. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane JFK - CLT
    5h 13m
    $108–549

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LGA - CLT
    5h 58m
    $137–647

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PHL - CLT
    6h 2m
    $136–821

  8. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    15h 27m
    $110–191

Plainfield to Charlotte by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $320–500 and the journey takes 12h 10m.

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