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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Charlotteby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Charlotte by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PHL - CLT
    4h 6m
    $53–208

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    10h 52m
    $95–290

  3. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottebus bus FlixBus N2470
    13h 5m
    $70–113

  4. Drive 514.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Charlottecar car 514.9 mi
    9h 34m
    $94–136

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane BWI - CLT
    4h 55m
    $95–911

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane EWR - CLT
    4h 54m
    $83–462

  7. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ABE - CLT
    6h 40m
    $99–449

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    14h 30m
    $65–170

Philadelphia to Charlotte by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Charlotte, NC, 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 $95–290 and the journey takes 10h 52m.

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