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Compare train, bus, and flight for Charlotte, NC to New York, NY
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $79. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $79, and a train costs an average of $113.
Distance: 531 miles (855 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$241 Average price | $132 Average price Cheapest | $224 Average price | $183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 48m Average total duration 13h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 26m Average total duration 10h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 2.6 - 5.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY:
A bus is $91 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY costing on average $224 (€181).
A bus is $109 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY costing on average $241 (€195).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
Train takes on average 13h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Charlotte, NC to New York, NY
How to get from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
+FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM15h50Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)1:15 PMNew York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY$1451One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- +FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM15h50Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)1:15 PMNew York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY$1451One-way2 transfers
Fastest
AA20689:40 PM1h50Douglas International Airport11:30 PMLaGuardia Airport$5731One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 20 Crescent5:31 AM12h17Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC5:48 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$3671One-way0 transfers
- 80 Carolinian6:45 AM13h50Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC8:35 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$3671One-way0 transfers
- +FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM17h25Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)2:50 PMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY$1451One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+9:25 PM14h15Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)11:40 AMNew York, 28 Allen St., NY$1521One-way1 transfer
- · +FlixBus9:25 PM13h30Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)10:55 AMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY$1561One-way2 transfers
- AA181910:44 AM1h53Douglas International Airport12:37 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$3231One-way0 transfers
- AA11509:21 AM1h54Douglas International Airport11:15 AMLaGuardia Airport$3231One-way0 transfers
- AA203311:40 AM1h55Douglas International Airport1:35 PMLaGuardia Airport$3231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY:
A bus is $91 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY costing on average $224 (€181).
A bus is $109 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY costing on average $241 (€195).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
Train takes on average 13h 18m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charlotte, NC and New York, NY as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Douglas International Airport and arrive in Newark Liberty International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station) and arrive in New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Charlotte Area Transit System to go to New York, NY by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, frontier airlines, United to go to New York, NY by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 21 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United.
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