There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)CLT - PHL
3h 41m$47–202Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street StationCrescent / ...
11h 11m$130–650Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to PhiladelphiaGreyhound US0670
12h 30m$70–190Drive 512.8 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Philadelphia512.8 mi
9h 36m$94–136Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)CLT - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
4h 56m$96–944Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)CLT - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
5h 25m$114–1,259Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Washington Union StationFlixBus N2470
- Take the bus from Union Station to PhiladelphiaWashington
13h 15m$72–132
Charlotte to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Philadelphia is to bus via Washington which costs $70 - $140 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $45 - $210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charlotte Bus Station station and arriving at Philadelphia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station station and arriving at 30th Street Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Charlotte and Philadelphia is 467 miles. The road distance is 515.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 11h 11m and costs $130 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Charlotte to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Charlotte to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $45 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 11h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–650 and the journey takes 11h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $20–50
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Charlotte to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Philadelphia is 516 miles. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Charlotte to Philadelphia.
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