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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 55m
    $108–239

  2. Bus via Fredericksburg (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    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
    15h 41m
    $87–148

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    12h 15m
    $173–335

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    15h 31m
    $89–168

  5. Drive 522.7 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Matthewscar car 522.7 mi
    9h 47m
    $96–138

  6. 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 38m
    $159–994

  7. 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 48m
    $141–447

  8. 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 56m
    $122–551

  9. 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 13m
    $199–1,074

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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 $160–330 and the journey takes 10h 52m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–170 and the journey takes 14h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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