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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 an average ticket price of €100 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 10m. 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 €100, while a flight costs an average of €442.
Distance: 531 miles (855 km)
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€216 Average price | €100 Average price Cheapest | €442 Average price | €122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 27m Average total duration 13h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 32m Average total duration 14h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 2h 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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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 €116 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC costing on average €216.
A bus is €342 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC costing on average €442.
Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 27m.
Bus takes on average 14h 32m.
Tickets start at around €216 compared to roughly €122 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-93.40. The journey takes 13h 57m versus 9h 37m 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 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.
- FlixBus10:00 PM13h05New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.11:05 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)€1261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:00 PM13h05New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.11:05 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)€1261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA12296:00 AM1h54John F. Kennedy International Airport7:54 AMDouglas International Airport€4101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 79 Carolinian7:04 AM15h41Penn Station, New York, NY10:45 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC€3511One-way0 transfers
- 1153 Northeast Regional · 79 Carolinian8:05 AM14h40Penn Station, New York, NY10:45 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC€4341One-way1 transfer
- 19 Crescent2:00 PM12h30Penn Station, New York, NY2:30 AMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC€7391One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:15 PM13h50New York, 28 Allen St., NY11:05 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)€1261One-way0 transfers
· · 8:00 PM16h20New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station12:20 PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)€1271One-way2 transfers- FlixBus+7:45 PM13h20New York, 28 Allen St., NY9:05 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)€1291One-way1 transfer
F931336:40 PM2h17LaGuardia Airport8:57 PMDouglas International Airport€1341One-way0 transfers- F93423 · F931108:29 PM14h36LaGuardia Airport11:05 AMDouglas International Airport€3481One-way1 transfer
- AA3773:30 PM2h00John F. Kennedy International Airport5:30 PMDouglas International Airport€4101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC:
A bus is €116 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC costing on average €216.
A bus is €342 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC costing on average €442.
Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 27m.
Bus takes on average 14h 32m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 38 buses per day.
- Around 3 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, W 31st St / 8th Ave. and arrive in Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station).
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlotte, NC by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, frontier airlines, United, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, psa airlines to go to Charlotte, NC by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Charlotte, NC by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 22 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, frontier airlines, United.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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