How to travel from Burlington, NC to Charlotte, NC

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Burlington, NC to Charlotte, NC

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Burlington, NC to Charlotte, NC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $197.

Distance: 99 miles (160 km)

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$27

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$373

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2h 28m

Average total duration

1h 58m

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1h 6m

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from Burlington, NC to Charlotte, NC

How to get from Burlington, NC to Charlotte, NC by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Burlington, NC to Charlotte, NC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Amtrak73 Piedmont
    11:08 AM2h02
    Burlington Station, Burlington, NC
    1:10 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
    $301One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Amtrak73 Piedmont
    11:08 AM2h02
    Burlington Station, Burlington, NC
    1:10 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
    $301One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • psa airlinesAA5238
    5:18 AM0h57
    Piedmont Triad International Airport
    6:15 AMDouglas International Airport
    $4441One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak75 Piedmont
    1:55 PM2h00
    Burlington Station, Burlington, NC
    3:55 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
    $301One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak77 Piedmont
    4:26 PM1h55
    Burlington Station, Burlington, NC
    6:21 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
    $301One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak79 Carolinian
    8:37 PM2h08
    Burlington Station, Burlington, NC
    10:45 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
    $301One-way
    0 transfers
  • piedmont airlinesAA6116
    11:13 AM1h12
    Piedmont Triad International Airport
    12:25 PMDouglas International Airport
    $4441One-way
    0 transfers
  • piedmont airlinesAA5795
    9:09 AM1h14
    Piedmont Triad International Airport
    10:23 AMDouglas International Airport
    $4441One-way
    0 transfers
  • piedmont airlinesAA6012
    12:56 PM1h07
    Piedmont Triad International Airport
    2:03 PMDouglas International Airport
    $4441One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Burlington, NC to Charlotte, NC

Travel to Charlotte, NC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Burlington, NC to Charlotte, NC.

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There are 3 options to travel between Burlington, NC and Charlotte, NC including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Burlington, NC to Charlotte, NC is a train with an average price of $26 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Burlington, NC to Charlotte, NC:

A train is 0 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Burlington, NC to Charlotte, NC costing on average $26 (€21).

A train is $171 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Burlington, NC to Charlotte, NC costing on average $197 (€158).

The fastest way to travel from Burlington, NC to Charlotte, NC is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 6m.

Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 0m.

Bus takes on average 3h 51m.

The distance from Burlington, NC to Charlotte, NC is approximately 99 miles (160 km).
The average frequency per day from Burlington, NC to Charlotte, NC is:
  • Around 29 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Burlington, NC and Charlotte, NC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Burlington, NC to Charlotte, NC:
  • Flights mostly depart from Piedmont Triad International Airport and arrive in Douglas International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Burlington Station, Burlington, NC and arrive in Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Burlington, NC to Charlotte, NC, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlotte, NC by train.
  • Travel with piedmont airlines to go to Charlotte, NC by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Burlington, NC to Charlotte, NC with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 9 direct flights per day with piedmont airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Burlington, NC to Charlotte, NC often also extend their vacation to go to Raleigh, NC, Washington, DC, New York, NY, Atlanta, GA, Greensboro, NC. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Charlotte, NC and these popular destinations at a great price.

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