There are 5 ways to get from Phoenix to Charlotte by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PHX - CLT
5h 50m$143–203Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
45h 19m$319–611Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 10h$728–1,580Drive 2,036.2 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Charlottecar 2,036.2 mi
32h 58m$372–537Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
47h 42m$351–663
Phoenix to Charlotte by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Charlotte is to fly which costs $140 - $210 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Charlotte is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 19m.
The distance between Phoenix and Charlotte is 1789 miles. The road distance is 2048.1 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Charlotte without a car is to bus via Irving which takes 45h 19m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Phoenix to Charlotte, including transfers.
Phoenix to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Charlotte is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $140 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via Irving, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 45h 19m.
Phoenix to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Charlotte is 3h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 12:38 AM in Phoenix and 3:38 AM in Charlotte.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta Downtown in around 45h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Phoenix to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Phoenix to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Phoenix to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Phoenix to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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