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

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

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane EWR - CLT
    5h 9m
    $106–276

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PHL - CLT
    5h 48m
    $64–410

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    13h 8m
    $102–217

  4. Bus via New York (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2602
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    16h 45m
    $80–163

  5. Drive 557.4 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Charlottecar car 557.4 mi
    10h 29m
    $102–147

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane JFK - CLT
    6h 6m
    $76–382

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LGA - CLT
    6h 58m
    $69–279

  8. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane HPN - CLT
    8h 22m
    $373–804

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from S Warren St At W State St to 6Th St At Race Stbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    19h
    $73–167

Princeton to Charlotte by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 11h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Charlotte Bus Station via New Brunswick and New York Midtown in around 16h 45m.

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