There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Carowinds by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PHL - CLT
6h 17m$62–209Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
13h 45m$105–245Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
16h 32m$70–158Drive 527.7 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Carowindscar 527.7 mi
9h 49m$97–140Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane EWR - CLT
7h 11m$87–468Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ABE - CLT
8h 57m$98–445
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Carowinds is to bus which costs $70 - $160 and takes 16h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Carowinds is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $60 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Carowinds. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Carowinds Park and Ride @ Cabelas Drive via 4th St & Graham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Carowinds is 479 miles. The road distance is 530.8 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Carowinds without a car is to train which takes 13h 45m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Philadelphia to Carowinds, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Carowinds bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Carowinds is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $60 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 13h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 16h 32m.
Philadelphia to Carowinds bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Carowinds is 531 miles. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Philadelphia to Carowinds.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?
Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–240 and the journey takes 10h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
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
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–200
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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