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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 $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 15m. 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 $57, and a train costs an average of $119.
Distance: 531 miles (855 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$201 Average price | $102 Average price Cheapest | $189 Average price | $152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 37m Average total duration 13h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 12m Average total duration 10h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration Fastest 4h 15m 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 $87 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC costing on average $189 (€152).
A bus is $99 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC costing on average $201 (€162).
Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 12m.
Train takes on average 13h 37m.
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.
FlixBus5:45 PM12h45New York, 28 Allen St., NY6:30 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:45 PM12h45New York, 28 Allen St., NY6:30 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA11135:00 AM1h50Newark Liberty International Airport6:50 AMDouglas International Airport$5221One-way0 transfers
Other options
79 Carolinian7:04 AM15h41Penn Station, New York, NY10:45 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC$2271One-way0 transfers
19 Crescent2:00 PM12h30Penn Station, New York, NY2:30 AMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC$2641One-way0 transfers
153 Northeast Regional · 79 Carolinian8:05 AM14h40Penn Station, New York, NY10:45 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC$2761One-way1 transfer
FlixBus3:45 PM13h15New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.5:00 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1331One-way0 transfers
· · 9:30 AM18h25New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY3:55 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1361One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM12h30New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.6:30 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1361One-way1 transfer
F931336:39 PM2h28LaGuardia Airport9:07 PMDouglas International Airport$1381One-way0 transfers
F93423 · F9311010:55 PM12h04LaGuardia Airport10:59 AMDouglas International Airport$1981One-way1 transfer
F92615 · F917608:29 PM11h32LaGuardia Airport8:01 AMDouglas International Airport$3371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC:
A bus is $87 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC costing on average $189 (€152).
A bus is $99 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC costing on average $201 (€162).
Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 12m.
Train takes on average 13h 37m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 39 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, 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 American Airlines, frontier airlines, United.
- 11 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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