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Compare train, bus, and flight for Newark, NJ to Charlotte, NC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newark, NJ to Charlotte, NC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $71. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 10m. 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 $71, and a train costs an average of $116.
Distance: 525 miles (846 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$257 Average price | $131 Average price Cheapest | $186 Average price |
14h 29m Average total duration 13h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 30m Average total duration 14h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 2.5 - 5.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
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 Newark, NJ to Charlotte, NC:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, NJ to Charlotte, NC costing on average $186 (€152).
A bus is $126 (€102) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, NJ to Charlotte, NC costing on average $257 (€209).
Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 59m.
Bus takes on average 14h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Newark, NJ to Charlotte, NC
How to get from Newark, NJ to Charlotte, NC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newark, NJ to Charlotte, NC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:50 PM15h05Newark, Penn Station3:55 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:50 PM15h05Newark, Penn Station3:55 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA11135:00 AM1h57Newark Liberty International Airport6:57 AMDouglas International Airport$5451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 79 Carolinian7:24 AM15h36Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ11:00 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC$3101One-way0 transfers
- 19 Crescent2:20 PM12h10Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ2:30 AMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC$3761One-way0 transfers
- 171 Northeast Regional · 19 Crescent1:02 PM13h28Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ2:30 AMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC$4271One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus+11:10 PM18h30Newark, Penn Station5:40 PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1621One-way2 transfers- FlixBus+1:20 PM14h35Newark, Penn Station3:55 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1871One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM14h15Newark, Penn Station5:00 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1911One-way1 transfer
F93423 · F9311010:55 PM12h21LaGuardia Airport11:16 AMDouglas International Airport$1981One-way1 transfer- AA26435:59 AM1h58John F. Kennedy International Airport7:57 AMDouglas International Airport$5011One-way0 transfers
UA350410:03 AM2h04Newark Liberty International Airport12:07 PMDouglas International Airport$5011One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newark, NJ to Charlotte, NC:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, NJ to Charlotte, NC costing on average $186 (€152).
A bus is $126 (€102) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, NJ to Charlotte, NC costing on average $257 (€209).
Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 59m.
Bus takes on average 14h 0m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newark, NJ 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 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ and arrive in Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC.
- Buses mostly depart from Newark, Penn Station and arrive in Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station).
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Charlotte, NC by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlotte, NC by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, Republic Airlines, frontier airlines, United to go to Charlotte, NC by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 22 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, frontier airlines, United.
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