There are 7 ways to get from Gastonia to Philadelphia by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Take the bus from Oakland St & Main Ave to Transit Center- Bay Xbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CLT - PHL
4h 59m$79–280Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Gastonia Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Crescent
12h 38m$120–280Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphiabus Greyhound US0670
14h 20m$89–176Drive 532 mi
- Drive from Gastonia to Philadelphiacar 532 mi
10h$98–141Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GSP - PHL
5h 13m$175–783Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CLT - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 11m$124–444Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CLT - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 40m$93–307
Gastonia to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gastonia to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $85 - $180 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gastonia to Philadelphia is to bus and fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $75 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Gastonia to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Oakland St & Main Ave and arriving at Philadelphia via Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gastonia Station station and arriving at 30th Street Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Gastonia and Philadelphia is 490 miles. The road distance is 535.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gastonia to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 12h 38m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Gastonia to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Gastonia to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Gastonia to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Gastonia Station.
The best way to get from Gastonia to Philadelphia is to train which takes 12h 38m and costs $120 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 14h 20m.
What companies run services between Gastonia, Gaston County, NC, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Gastonia Station to 30th Street Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 12h 38m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia once daily. Tickets cost $85–170 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Gastonia Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- telltransit@charlottenc.gov
- Website
- charlottenc.gov
Bus from Oakland St & Main Ave to Transit Center- Bay X
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Home
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
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More Questions & Answers
Gastonia to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Gastonia to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gastonia to Philadelphia is 535 miles. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Gastonia to Philadelphia.
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