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

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CLT - PHL
    3h 47m
    $52–212

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    11h 11m
    $100–290

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphiabus bus Greyhound US0670
    12h 30m
    $65–160

  4. Drive 512.8 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Philadelphiacar car 512.8 mi
    9h 40m
    $94–136

  5. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CLT - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 59m
    $96–954

  6. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CLT - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 24m
    $119–1,309

  7. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from Union Station to Philadelphiabus bus Washington
    13h 15m
    $70–110

Charlotte to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–290 and the journey takes 11h 11m.

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