There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Charlotte by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane EWR - CLT
4h 13m$93–270Fly from Laguardia Airport
cheapest- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LGA - CLT
4h 25m$56–240Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
12h 30m$120–310Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
13h 25m$60–160Drive 608.7 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Charlottecar 608.7 mi
11h 14m$112–161Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane JFK - CLT
4h 25m$72–351Train to Westchester County Airport, fly
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane HPN - CLT
6h 10m$80–400Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ABE - CLT
6h 42m$128–421
Manhattan to Charlotte by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Charlotte is to bus which costs $60 - $160 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $90 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Manhattan and Charlotte is 552 miles. The road distance is 612.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Charlotte without a car is to train which takes 12h 30m and costs $120 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Manhattan to Charlotte, including transfers.
Manhattan to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $90 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $310 and takes 12h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $160 and takes 13h 25m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–310 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- webmaster@transbridgelines.com
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Website
- https://transbridgelines.com
- Schedules at
- https://transbridgelines.com/schedules-stops/schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Manhattan to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Charlotte is 612 miles. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Manhattan to Charlotte.
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