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Compare train, bus, and flight for New York, NY to Charlotte, NC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $62. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. 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 $62, and a train costs an average of $115.
Distance: 531 miles (855 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$252 Average price | $126 Average price Cheapest | $202 Average price | $151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 18m Average total duration 13h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 28m Average total duration 13h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 37m 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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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 New York, NY to Charlotte, NC:
A bus is $76 (€62) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC costing on average $202 (€163).
A bus is $126 (€102) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC costing on average $252 (€203).
Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 48m.
Bus takes on average 13h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom New York, NY to Charlotte, NC
How to get from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:00 PM13h00New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.5:00 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$941One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:00 PM13h00New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.5:00 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$941One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA11135:00 AM1h52Newark Liberty International Airport6:52 AMDouglas International Airport$3251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 65 Northeast Regional · 79 Carolinian11:23 PM23h22Penn Station, New York, NY10:45 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC$2651One-way1 transfer
- 19 Crescent2:00 PM12h30Penn Station, New York, NY2:30 AMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC$3041One-way0 transfers
- 79 Carolinian7:04 AM15h41Penn Station, New York, NY10:45 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC$3041One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:45 PM12h45New York, 28 Allen St., NY6:30 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$961One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:45 PM13h05New York, 28 Allen St., NY6:50 AMCharlotte, Freedom Drive (Planet Fitness), NC$961One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:15 AM14h30New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.12:45 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1021One-way0 transfers
F931334:56 PM2h17LaGuardia Airport7:13 PMDouglas International Airport$2131One-way0 transfers- F92615 · F914468:15 PM15h57LaGuardia Airport12:12 PMDouglas International Airport$2251One-way1 transfer
- F92615 · F924528:15 PM20h28LaGuardia Airport4:43 PMDouglas International Airport$2251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC:
A bus is $76 (€62) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC costing on average $202 (€163).
A bus is $126 (€102) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC costing on average $252 (€203).
Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 48m.
Bus takes on average 13h 58m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 38 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Charlotte, NC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newark Liberty International Airport and arrive in Douglas International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC.
- Buses mostly depart from New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY and arrive in Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station).
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, frontier airlines, United to go to Charlotte, NC by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, CoachRun to go to Charlotte, NC by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlotte, NC by train.
- 22 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, frontier airlines, United.
- 11 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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