How to get to Philadelphia, PA from Charlotte, NC

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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 £59. 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 £59, and a flight costs an average of £35.

Distance: 725 km

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Coach
Flight

£152

Average Price

£102

Average Price

Cheapest

£206

Average Price

12h 18m

Average total duration

11h 48m

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30m

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12h 34m

Average total duration

12h 4m

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30m

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5h 13m

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2h 13m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.7 - 1.8kg

CO2 emissions

2.2 - 4.3kg

CO2 emissions

Amtrak

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FlixBus

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American Airlines

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from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA

How to get to Philadelphia, PA from Charlotte, NC by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    23:3512h10
    Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    11:45Philadelphia Bus Station
    £1031One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    23:3512h10
    Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    11:45Philadelphia Bus Station
    £1031One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • American AirlinesAA2727
    5:451h40
    Douglas International Airport
    7:25Philadelphia International Airport
    £3341One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Amtrak80 Carolinian
    6:4512h15
    Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
    19:0030th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    £1881One-way
    0 changes
  • Amtrak20 Crescent
    5:3111h11
    Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
    16:4230th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    £2261One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    23:1512h30
    Charlotte, Freedom Drive (Planet Fitness), NC
    11:45Philadelphia Bus Station
    £1031One-way
    1 change
  • Greyhound ·
    9:2012h50
    Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    22:10Philadelphia Bus Station
    £1031One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    14:1012h10
    Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    2:20Philadelphia Bus Station
    £1031One-way
    1 change
  • American AirlinesAA2189
    22:331h42
    Douglas International Airport
    0:15Philadelphia International Airport
    £3341One-way
    0 changes
  • American AirlinesAA3046
    7:571h47
    Douglas International Airport
    9:44Philadelphia International Airport
    £3341One-way
    0 changes
  • American AirlinesAA2879
    18:191h53
    Douglas International Airport
    20:12Philadelphia International Airport
    £3341One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA

Travel to Philadelphia, PA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Charlotte, NC and Philadelphia, PA including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA is a coach with an average price of £102.

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 £152.

A coach is £104 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA costing on average £206.

The fastest way to travel from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 13m.

Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 48m.

Coach takes on average 12h 4m.

The Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA distance is approximately 725 km.
The average frequency per day from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Philadelphia, PA by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Philadelphia, PA by train.
  • Travel with American Airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to Philadelphia, PA by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with Greyhound.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 7 direct flights per day with American Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Washington, DC, Newark, NJ, Atlantic City, NJ, Boston, MA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Philadelphia, PA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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