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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 $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 12m. 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 $56, and a flight costs an average of $76.
Distance: 531 miles (855 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$218 Average price | $106 Average price Cheapest | $272 Average price | $186 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 47m Average total duration 13h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 25m Average total duration 10h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 12m Average total duration Fastest 4h 12m 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 |
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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 $112 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY costing on average $218.
A bus is $167 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY costing on average $272.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 55m.
Train takes on average 13h 17m.
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.
- FlixBus1:10 AM12h50Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)2:00 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$1291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:10 AM12h50Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)2:00 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$1291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA203311:41 AM1h48Douglas International Airport1:29 PMLaGuardia Airport$5071One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 20 Crescent5:31 AM12h23Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC5:54 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$3151One-way0 transfers
- 80 Carolinian6:45 AM14h00Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC8:45 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$3151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
· 9:50 PM17h00Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)2:50 PMNew York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY$1401One-way3 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM19h00Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)9:50 AMNew York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station$1411One-way1 transfer
- 9:20 AM14h35Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)11:55 PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$1411One-way0 transfers
UA7987:00 AM1h51Douglas International Airport8:51 AMNewark Liberty International Airport$5021One-way0 transfers- UA16262:06 PM1h54Douglas International Airport4:00 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$5021One-way0 transfers
- AA3658:34 AM1h56Douglas International Airport10:30 AMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport$5021One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY:
A bus is $112 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY costing on average $218.
A bus is $167 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY costing on average $272.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 55m.
Train takes on average 13h 17m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 23 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.
- 22 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United.
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