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Compare train, coach and flight for Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 an average ticket price of £91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £91, while a flight costs an average of £429.
Distance: 725 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach |
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£429 Average Price | £168 Average Price | £91 Average Price Cheapest |
5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 10m Average total duration 11h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 21m Average total duration 12h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
· 9:2013h10Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)22:30Philadelphia Bus Station£1051One-way1 change
Cheapest
· 9:2013h10Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)22:30Philadelphia Bus Station£1051One-way1 change
Fastest
AA182721:451h39Douglas International Airport23:24Philadelphia International Airport£3791One-way0 changes
Other options
205:3111h13Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC16:4430th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£1941One-way0 changes
806:4512h45Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC19:3030th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£1941One-way0 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus14:5012h15Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)3:05Philadelphia Bus Station£1121One-way1 change
FlixBus+
· 21:5012h55Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)10:45Philadelphia Bus Station£1161One-way2 changes
2:3512h30Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)15:05Philadelphia Bus Station£1241One-way0 changes
AA18386:001h40Douglas International Airport7:40Philadelphia International Airport£3501One-way0 changes
AA33258:201h45Douglas International Airport10:05Philadelphia International Airport£3501One-way0 changes
AA249811:001h46Douglas International Airport12:46Philadelphia International Airport£3501One-way0 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.

This is compared to other travel options from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA:
A coach is £43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA costing on average £121.
A coach is £171 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA costing on average £249.
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 18m.
Coach takes on average 12h 34m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 18 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 Bus Station.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines to go to Philadelphia, PA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Philadelphia, PA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Philadelphia, PA by coach.
- 7 direct flights per day with American Airlines.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 1 direct coaches per day with Greyhound.
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