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Compare train, coach and flight for Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £58, and a flight costs an average of £34.
Distance: 725 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£151 Average Price | £101 Average Price Cheapest | £204 Average Price |
12h 18m Average total duration 11h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 34m Average total duration 12h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA
How to get to Philadelphia, PA from Charlotte, NC by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus14:1012h45Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)2:55Philadelphia Bus Station£781One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus14:1012h45Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)2:55Philadelphia Bus Station£781One-way1 change
Fastest
AA27275:451h42Douglas International Airport7:27Philadelphia International Airport£3381One-way0 changes
Other options
20 Crescent5:3111h13Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC16:4430th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£2271One-way0 changes
80 Carolinian6:3512h30Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC19:0530th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£2271One-way0 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus14:5012h05Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)2:55Philadelphia Bus Station£1051One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus11:4012h50Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)0:30Philadelphia Bus Station£1061One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus23:3513h25Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)13:00Philadelphia Bus Station£1111One-way1 change
132822:021h44Douglas International Airport23:46Philadelphia International Airport£2091One-way0 changes
238810:511h51Douglas International Airport12:42Philadelphia International Airport£2091One-way0 changes
AA249811:001h43Douglas International Airport12:43Philadelphia International Airport£3381One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA
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This is compared to other travel options from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA:
A coach is £50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA costing on average £151.
A coach is £103 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA costing on average £204.
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 48m.
Coach takes on average 12h 4m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 23 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charlotte, NC and Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Douglas International Airport and arrive in Philadelphia International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC and arrive in 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station) and arrive in Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Philadelphia, PA by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to Philadelphia, PA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Philadelphia, PA by coach.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 7 direct flights per day with American Airlines.
- 1 direct coaches per day with Greyhound.
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