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How to get fromCharlotte to Bostonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Charlotte to Boston by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane CLT - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 11m
    $71–358

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    17h 39m
    $452–709

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    18h 8m
    $131–201

  4. Drive  809.3 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Bostoncar car 809.3 mi
    15h 11m
    $148–214

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane CLT - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    6h 21m
    $90–445

  6. Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane CLT - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    7h 2m
    $113–582

  7. Fly to Portland, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Portland (PWM)plane plane CLT - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    7h 25m
    $122–605

  8. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CLT - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    8h 39m
    $255–808

  9. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane CLT - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Bostonbus bus
    9h 23m
    $152–746

  10. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    18h 37m
    $151–247

Charlotte to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$452Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 17h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Boston via New York Midtown in around 18h 8m.

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