How to travel from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY

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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 €63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 56m. 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 €63, and a train costs an average of €93.

Distance: 531 miles (855 km)

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Bus

€192

Average price

€131

Average price

€97

Average price

Cheapest

13h 48m

Average total duration

13h 18m

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30m

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4h 56m

Average total duration

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1h 56m

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3h 0m

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14h 20m

Average total duration

13h 50m

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30m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

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2.6 - 5.1kg

CO2 emissions

0.9 - 2.1kg

CO2 emissions

Amtrak

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Spirit Airlines

Most popular airline

FlixBus

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from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY

How to get from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

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

Spirit AirlinesNK2185
09:06AM1h53
Douglas International Airport
10:59AMNewark Liberty International Airport
$1171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:40AM14h00
Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
01:40AMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
$961One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

American AirlinesAA1317
10:06AM1h43
Douglas International Airport
11:49AMLaGuardia Airport
$4891One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak20 Crescent
05:31AM13h11
Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
06:42PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$1831One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak80 Carolinian
06:45AM13h50
Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
08:35PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$2151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:59PM12h46
Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
12:45PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
$981One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:40PM13h05
Charlotte, Freedom Drive (Planet Fitness), NC
12:45PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
$981One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
09:45AM14h00
Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
11:45PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
$981One-way
0 transfers
Spirit AirlinesNK2187
09:07PM1h58
Douglas International Airport
11:05PMNewark Liberty International Airport
$1011One-way
0 transfers
Spirit AirlinesNK2191 · NK828
01:24PM7h50
Douglas International Airport
09:14PMNewark Liberty International Airport
$1221One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK1695 · NK1490
06:00AM5h42
Douglas International Airport
11:42AMNewark Liberty International Airport
$1421One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY

Travel to New York, NY 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 Charlotte, NC to New York, NY.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options to New York, NY from Charlotte, NC. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to New York, NY from Charlotte, NC is by taking a flight, which costs on average $19 (€18).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY:

A flight is $35 (€31) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $54 (€49) from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY.

A flight is $66 (€60) less than a train with an average ticket price of $86 (€78) from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY.

The fastest way from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 43 min.

There are alternative travel options to New York, NY that take longer:

Bus takes on average 12 h 50 min.

Taking a train requires on average 12 h 17 min of travel time.

The distance from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY is approximately 529 miles (854 km).

The average frequency per day from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY is:

  • 16 buses a day.
  • 37 flights a day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY:

    • You can go to New York, NY from Charlotte, NC by bus with FlixBus or Greyhound. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $54 (€49) with Greyhound from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY on Omio.
    • You can take a flight from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY with American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United or Republic Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for $19 (€18) with Spirit Airlines from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY.
    • You can go to New York, NY from Charlotte, NC by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $86 (€78) with Amtrak from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 12 direct buses per day to take to New York, NY with FlixBus or Greyhound.
    • You can find 21 direct flights per day to New York, NY with American Airlines, Spirit Airlines or Republic Airlines.
    • You'll find 2 direct trains a day to New York, NY with Amtrak.

    Direct services to New York, NY tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Your trip from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY doesn't have to end in New York, NY. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Atlantic City, NJ or Niagara Falls, NY. If you’d like to add Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Atlantic City, NJ or Niagara Falls, NY to your Charlotte, NC to New York, NY tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from New York, NY today!
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