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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 an average ticket price of $117 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $117, while a flight costs an average of $513.
Distance: 531 miles (855 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$237 Average price | $117 Average price Cheapest | $513 Average price | $179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 57m Average total duration 13h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 41m Average total duration 14h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 4h 1m Onboard + 2h 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 $120 (€100) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY costing on average $237 (€198).
A bus is $395 (€330) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY costing on average $513 (€428).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 57m.
Bus takes on average 14h 41m.
Tickets start at around $237 (€198) compared to roughly $179 (€149) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-58.52 (€-48.83). The journey takes 13h 27m versus 9h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 · FlixBus+9:50 PM17h00Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)2:50 PMNew York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY$1121One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- +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$1121One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- UA7987:00 AM1h54Douglas International Airport8:54 AMNewark Liberty International Airport$5161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 80 Carolinian6:45 AM14h25Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC9:10 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$2641One-way0 transfers
- 20 Crescent5:31 AM13h11Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC6:42 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$3151One-way0 transfers
- · +FlixBus9:50 PM13h05Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)10:55 AMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY$1231One-way2 transfers
- · +FlixBus9:50 PM13h40Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)11:30 AMNew York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY$1231One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:35 PM12h50Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)12:25 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$1261One-way0 transfers
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AA45468:04 AM4h50Douglas International Airport12:54 PMLaGuardia Airport$2981One-way1 transfer- UA3998 · UA19977:50 PM4h09Douglas International Airport11:59 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$4631One-way1 transfer
- AA1768 · AA22219:15 AM4h49Douglas International Airport2:04 PMLaGuardia Airport$4631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY:
A bus is $120 (€100) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY costing on average $237 (€198).
A bus is $395 (€330) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY costing on average $513 (€428).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 57m.
Bus takes on average 14h 41m.
- Around 58 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
- Flights mostly depart from Douglas International Airport and arrive in Newark Liberty International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station) and arrive in New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, psa airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to New York, NY by bus.
- 22 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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