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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$259 Average price | $121 Average price Cheapest | $172 Average price |
14h 3m Average total duration 13h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 43m Average total duration 14h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 2.6 - 5.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom New York, NY to Charlotte, NC
How to get from New York, NY to Charlotte, NC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
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7:45 PM13h45New York, 28 Allen St., NY9:30 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
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12:00 PM15h55New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY3:55 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
NK218810:00 PM1h53Newark Liberty International Airport11:53 PMDouglas International Airport$2291One-way0 transfers
Other options
79 Carolinian7:04 AM15h41Penn Station, New York, NY10:45 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC$3671One-way0 transfers
19 Crescent2:00 PM12h30Penn Station, New York, NY2:30 AMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC$3671One-way0 transfers
65 Northeast Regional · 79 Carolinian11:23 PM23h22Penn Station, New York, NY10:45 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC$3741One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+
7:00 PM14h30New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY9:30 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1361One-way1 transfer
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9:00 PM12h30New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.9:30 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1471One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM15h25New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station5:00 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1371One-way2 transfers
F931334:45 PM2h15LaGuardia Airport7:00 PMDouglas International Airport$3211One-way0 transfers
NK2229 · NK21847:59 PM12h22Newark Liberty International Airport8:21 AMDouglas International Airport$2461One-way1 transfer
NK21812:20 PM2h00LaGuardia Airport4:20 PMDouglas International Airport$4431One-way0 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.

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).
Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 30m.
Bus takes on average 12h 30m.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
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