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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 $73. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 22m. 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 $73, and a train costs an average of $102.
Distance: 450 miles (725 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$204 Average price | $116 Average price Cheapest | $176 Average price |
12h 9m Average total duration 11h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 48m Average total duration 12h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 4.3kg 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.
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)$1121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:50 PM14h30Philadelphia Bus Station8:20 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AA31396:00 AM1h52Philadelphia International Airport7:52 AMDouglas International Airport$5681One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 79 Carolinian8:58 AM13h4730th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA10:45 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC$2541One-way0 transfers
- 19 Crescent3:38 PM10h5230th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA2:30 AMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC$3051One-way0 transfers
- 141 Northeast Regional · 79 Carolinian9:50 AM12h5530th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA10:45 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC$3121One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+10:00 PM11h30Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA9:30 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1311One-way1 transfer- FlixBus+undefined · undefined10:30 PM18h10Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA4:40 PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1171One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM16h20Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA11:05 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1511One-way1 transfer
- AA118010:30 AM1h54Philadelphia International Airport12:24 PMDouglas International Airport$5681One-way0 transfers
- AA15648:20 AM2h03Philadelphia International Airport10:23 AMDouglas International Airport$5681One-way0 transfers
- AA7931:47 PM1h58Philadelphia International Airport3:45 PMDouglas International Airport$5681One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC:
A flight is $24 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC costing on average $73 (€58).
A flight is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC costing on average $102 (€82).
Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 52m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
- Around 34 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 American Airlines, Spirit 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 American Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
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