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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Matthews by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, line 27 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PHL - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center- Bay I to John St & Ames Rdbus bus
    4h 52m
    $168–201

  2. Drive  523.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Matthewscar car 523.2 mi
    9h 46m
    $90–130

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    12h 14m
    $286–437

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    15h 30m
    $96–161

  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
    5h 42m
    $124–895

  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
    5h 44m
    $198–513

  7. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ABE - CLT
    6h 51m
    $127–602

  8. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDT - CLT
    7h 9m
    $147–645

  9. Bus via Fredericksburg (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Fredericksburgbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605
    16h 32m
    $103–159

Philadelphia to Matthews by train, foot, tram, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Matthews, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $280–430 and the journey takes 10h 52m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–160 and the journey takes 14h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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