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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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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$223 Average price | $165 Average price | $129 Average price Cheapest |
13h 59m Average total duration 13h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 29m Average total duration 13h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Charlotte, NC to New York, NY
How to get from Charlotte, NC to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
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Fastest
NK21859:18 AM1h47Douglas International Airport11:05 AMNewark Liberty International Airport$4101One-way0 transfers
Other options
80 Carolinian6:45 AM13h50Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC8:35 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$3611One-way0 transfers
20 Crescent5:31 AM12h17Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC5:48 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$3671One-way0 transfers
9:20 AM14h35Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)11:55 PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$1931One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus9:25 PM14h15Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)11:40 AMNew York, 28 Allen St., NY$1981One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM14h40Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)12:05 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$1971One-way2 transfers
NK1248 · NK10715:15 PM6h34Douglas International Airport11:49 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$2011One-way1 transfer
NK21879:17 PM1h56Douglas International Airport11:13 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$2251One-way0 transfers
NK1530 · NK10712:47 PM9h02Douglas International Airport11:49 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$2791One-way1 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.

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).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 17m.
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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