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

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

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 7m. 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 $55, and a train costs an average of $115.

Distance: 531 miles (855 km)

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Flight

$259

Average price

$121

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Cheapest

$172

Average price

14h 3m

Average total duration

13h 33m

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30m

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14h 43m

Average total duration

14h 13m

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30m

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5h 7m

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2h 7m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

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0.9 - 2.1kg

CO2 emissions

2.6 - 5.1kg

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Spirit Airlines

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from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
    7:45 PM13h45
    New York, 28 Allen St., NY
    9:30 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    $1371One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
    12:00 PM15h55
    New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY
    3:55 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    $1341One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Spirit AirlinesNK2188
    10:00 PM1h53
    Newark Liberty International Airport
    11:53 PMDouglas International Airport
    $2291One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak79 Carolinian
    7:04 AM15h41
    Penn Station, New York, NY
    10:45 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
    $3671One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak19 Crescent
    2:00 PM12h30
    Penn Station, New York, NY
    2:30 AMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
    $3671One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak65 Northeast Regional · 79 Carolinian
    11:23 PM23h22
    Penn Station, New York, NY
    10:45 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
    $3741One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
    7:00 PM14h30
    New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY
    9:30 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    $1361One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
    9:00 PM12h30
    New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
    9:30 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    $1471One-way
    1 transfer
  • Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:35 PM15h25
    New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station
    5:00 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    $1371One-way
    2 transfers
  • frontier airlinesF93133
    4:45 PM2h15
    LaGuardia Airport
    7:00 PMDouglas International Airport
    $3211One-way
    0 transfers
  • Spirit AirlinesNK2229 · NK2184
    7:59 PM12h22
    Newark Liberty International Airport
    8:21 AMDouglas International Airport
    $2461One-way
    1 transfer
  • Spirit AirlinesNK2181
    2:20 PM2h00
    LaGuardia Airport
    4:20 PMDouglas International Airport
    $4431One-way
    0 transfers

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

Travel to Charlotte, NC 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 New York, NY to Charlotte, NC.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between New York, NY and Charlotte, NC including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC is a flight with an average price of $30 (€25).

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

A flight is $25 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC costing on average $55 (€45).

A flight is $84 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC costing on average $115 (€93).

The fastest way to travel from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 56m.

Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:

Train takes on average 12h 30m.

Bus takes on average 12h 30m.

The distance from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC is approximately 531 miles (855 km).
The average frequency per day from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC is:
  • Around 44 flights per day.
  • Around 38 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC:
  • Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC.
  • Flights mostly depart from LaGuardia Airport and arrive in Douglas International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY and arrive in Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC, 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 Charlotte, NC by flight.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Charlotte, NC by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlotte, NC by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC with the following travel companies:
  • 22 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, frontier airlines, United.
  • 11 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC often also extend their vacation to go to Raleigh, NC, Washington, DC, Atlanta, GA, Greensboro, NC, Cary, NC. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Charlotte, NC and these popular destinations at a great price.
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