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Compare train, bus, and flight for Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $67. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, and a flight costs an average of $53.
Distance: 450 miles (725 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$203 Average price | $114 Average price Cheapest | $249 Average price | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 21m Average total duration 11h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 51m Average total duration 12h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 4.3kg 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 Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC:
A bus is $89 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC costing on average $203 (€166).
A bus is $135 (€110) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC costing on average $249 (€204).
Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 51m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC
How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:50 PM14h30Philadelphia Bus Station8:20 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:50 PM14h30Philadelphia Bus Station8:20 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA31396:00 AM1h46Philadelphia International Airport7:46 AMDouglas International Airport$4521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 141 Northeast Regional · 79 Carolinian9:50 AM12h5530th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA10:45 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC$2061One-way1 transfer
- 79 Carolinian8:58 AM13h4730th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA10:45 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC$2111One-way0 transfers
- 19 Crescent3:38 PM10h5230th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA2:30 AMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC$3051One-way0 transfers
FlixBus+ · 3:10 AM13h40Philadelphia Bus Station4:50 PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1781One-way2 transfers- FlixBus+ · 10:30 PM18h20Philadelphia Bus Station4:50 PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$2301One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM14h45Philadelphia Bus Station12:45 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$2361One-way1 transfer
- AA7931:52 PM1h52Philadelphia International Airport3:44 PMDouglas International Airport$4521One-way0 transfers
- AA131112:07 PM1h53Philadelphia International Airport2:00 PMDouglas International Airport$4521One-way0 transfers
- AA118010:30 AM1h53Philadelphia International Airport12:23 PMDouglas International Airport$4521One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC:
A bus is $89 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC costing on average $203 (€166).
A bus is $135 (€110) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC costing on average $249 (€204).
Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 51m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Philadelphia, PA and Charlotte, NC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Philadelphia International Airport and arrive in Douglas International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA and arrive in Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC.
- Buses mostly depart from Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA 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 to go to Charlotte, NC by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Charlotte, NC by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 7 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
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