How to travel from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Charlotte, NC to New York, NY

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a train costs an average of $111.

Distance: 531 miles (855 km)

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$223

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$165

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$129

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13h 59m

Average total duration

13h 29m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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2.6 - 5.1kg

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0.9 - 2.1kg

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Spirit Airlines

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from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY

How to get from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Greyhoundundefined · undefined
    9:25 PM13h20
    Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    10:45 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
    $1851One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Greyhoundundefined · undefined
    9:25 PM13h20
    Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    10:45 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
    $1851One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Spirit AirlinesNK2185
    9:18 AM1h47
    Douglas International Airport
    11:05 AMNewark Liberty International Airport
    $4101One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak80 Carolinian
    6:45 AM13h50
    Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
    8:35 PMPenn Station, New York, NY
    $3611One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak20 Crescent
    5:31 AM12h17
    Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
    5:48 PMPenn Station, New York, NY
    $3671One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greyhound
    9:20 AM14h35
    Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    11:55 PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
    $1931One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
    9:25 PM14h15
    Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    11:40 AMNew York, 28 Allen St., NY
    $1981One-way
    1 transfer
  • Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:25 PM14h40
    Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    12:05 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
    $1971One-way
    2 transfers
  • Spirit AirlinesNK1248 · NK1071
    5:15 PM6h34
    Douglas International Airport
    11:49 PMNewark Liberty International Airport
    $2011One-way
    1 transfer
  • Spirit AirlinesNK2187
    9:17 PM1h56
    Douglas International Airport
    11:13 PMNewark Liberty International Airport
    $2251One-way
    0 transfers
  • Spirit AirlinesNK1530 · NK1071
    2:47 PM9h02
    Douglas International Airport
    11:49 PMNewark Liberty International Airport
    $2791One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY

Travel to New York, NY 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 New York, NY.

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There are 3 options to travel between Charlotte, NC and New York, NY including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY is a flight with an average price of $43 (€35).

This is compared to other travel options from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY:

A flight is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY costing on average $56 (€45).

A flight is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY costing on average $111 (€90).

The fastest way to travel from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 44m.

Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:

Train takes on average 12h 17m.

Bus takes on average 12h 45m.

The distance from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY is approximately 531 miles (855 km).
The average frequency per day from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY is:
  • Around 43 flights per day.
  • Around 21 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charlotte, NC and New York, NY as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY:
  • Flights mostly depart from Douglas International Airport and arrive in LaGuardia Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
  • Buses mostly depart from Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station) and arrive in New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, frontier airlines, United to go to New York, NY by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Charlotte Area Transit System to go to New York, NY by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY with the following travel companies:
  • 21 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United.
  • 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Atlantic City, NJ, Niagara Falls, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between New York, NY and these popular destinations at a great price.
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