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What is the best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Flights and Buses to Charlotte, NC from Philadelphia, PA. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
11h 30m
£51
£67
46
Flight
1h 58m
£101
£169
78

What is the cheapest way to reach Charlotte, NC from Philadelphia, PA?

You can reach Charlotte, NC with just £51 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Friday
from £51
Saturday
from £63
Sunday
from £67
Monday
from £54
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    16h 45m
    0
    12:15
    Philadelphia, PA
    Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
    05:00
    Charlotte, NC
    Church St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £51
  • FlixBus
    11h 50m
    0
    17:10
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    05:00
    Charlotte, NC
    Church St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £52
  • Greyhound US
    13h 30m
    0
    15:30
    Philadelphia, PA
    Convention Center
    05:00
    Charlotte, NC
    Church St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £52
  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    17:50
    Philadelphia, PA
    Convention Center
    08:20
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £67
  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    17:50
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    08:20
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £74
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Spirit Airlines
    11h 24m
    0
    05:30
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    16:54
    Charlotte Airport
    Charlotte Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £101
  • Frontier Airlines
    11h 5m
    0
    06:00
    Trenton–Mercer Airport
    Trenton–Mercer Airport
    17:05
    Charlotte Airport
    Charlotte Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £128
  • American Airlines
    1h 58m
    0
    19:17
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    21:15
    Charlotte Airport
    Charlotte Airport
    0
    American Airlines
    Economy
    from £152
  • United Airlines
    10h 52m
    0
    06:30
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    17:22
    Charlotte Airport
    Charlotte Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £160
  • Skyscanner
    3h 36m
    0
    10:35
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    14:11
    Charlotte Airport
    Charlotte Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £302

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    17:50
    Philadelphia, PA
    Convention Center
    09:20
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £63
  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    17:50
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    09:20
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £66
  • Greyhound US
    16h 25m
    0
    20:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
    13:25
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £79
  • FlixBus
    16h 45m
    0
    12:15
    Philadelphia, PA
    Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
    06:00
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £79
  • FlixBus
    11h 30m
    0
    22:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    10:30
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £79

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    17:50
    Philadelphia, PA
    Convention Center
    08:20
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £67
  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    17:50
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    08:20
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £72
  • Greyhound US
    16h 25m
    0
    20:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
    12:25
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £82
  • FlixBus
    18h 55m
    0
    22:30
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    17:25
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £86

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    17:50
    Philadelphia, PA
    Convention Center
    08:20
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £54
  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    17:50
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    08:20
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £58
  • Greyhound US
    16h 25m
    0
    20:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
    12:25
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £66
  • FlixBus
    12h 25m
    0
    05:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    17:25
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £66
  • FlixBus
    13h 25m
    0
    14:30
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    03:55
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £66

What are the fastest trips from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC?

You can get to Charlotte, NC from Philadelphia, PA in just 1h 58m with a Flight from American Airlines. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Friday
from 1h 58m
Saturday
from 11h 30m
Sunday
from 14h 30m
Monday
from 12h 25m
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • American Airlines
    1h 58m
    0
    19:17
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    21:15
    Charlotte Airport
    Charlotte Airport
    0
    American Airlines
    Economy
    from £152
  • Skyscanner
    3h 36m
    0
    10:35
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    14:11
    Charlotte Airport
    Charlotte Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £302
  • United Airlines
    10h 52m
    0
    06:30
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    17:22
    Charlotte Airport
    Charlotte Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £160
  • Frontier Airlines
    11h 5m
    0
    06:00
    Trenton–Mercer Airport
    Trenton–Mercer Airport
    17:05
    Charlotte Airport
    Charlotte Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £128
  • Spirit Airlines
    11h 24m
    0
    05:30
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    16:54
    Charlotte Airport
    Charlotte Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £101
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    11h 50m
    0
    17:10
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    05:00
    Charlotte, NC
    Church St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £52
  • Greyhound US
    13h 30m
    0
    15:30
    Philadelphia, PA
    Convention Center
    05:00
    Charlotte, NC
    Church St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £52
  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    17:50
    Philadelphia, PA
    Convention Center
    08:20
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £67
  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    17:50
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    08:20
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £74
  • FlixBus
    16h 45m
    0
    12:15
    Philadelphia, PA
    Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
    05:00
    Charlotte, NC
    Church St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £51

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    11h 30m
    0
    22:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    10:30
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £79
  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    17:50
    Philadelphia, PA
    Convention Center
    09:20
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £63
  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    17:50
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    09:20
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £66
  • Greyhound US
    16h 25m
    0
    20:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
    13:25
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £79
  • FlixBus
    16h 45m
    0
    12:15
    Philadelphia, PA
    Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
    06:00
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £79

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    17:50
    Philadelphia, PA
    Convention Center
    08:20
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £67
  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    17:50
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    08:20
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £72
  • Greyhound US
    16h 25m
    0
    20:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
    12:25
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £82
  • FlixBus
    18h 55m
    0
    22:30
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    17:25
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £86

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    12h 25m
    0
    05:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    17:25
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £66
  • FlixBus
    13h 25m
    0
    14:30
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    03:55
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £66
  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    17:50
    Philadelphia, PA
    Convention Center
    08:20
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £54
  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    17:50
    Philadelphia, PA
    Spring Garden St Station
    08:20
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £58
  • Greyhound US
    16h 25m
    0
    20:00
    Philadelphia, PA
    Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
    12:25
    Charlotte, NC
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £66
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC

What are the most popular stations in Philadelphia, PA and Charlotte, NC?

In Philadelphia, PA, you will usually depart from Spring Garden St Station, The Gallery or 30th Street Station, while in Charlotte, NC you will be arriving at Freedom Drive 3301, W Trade St or Church St, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Charlotte, NC from Philadelphia, PA? With 6 connections between 2 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Philadelphia, PA and Charlotte, NC, you can pay as low as £51 with a Bus from FlixBus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from American Airlines: you will get to Charlotte, NC in just 1h 58m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Philadelphia, PA and Charlotte, NC are Greyhound US, FlixBus and Spirit Airlines, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Philadelphia, PA and Charlotte, NC is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Millbourne, PA or to Charlotte Airport, and look at flights from Greater Wilmington Airport, and landing at Concord Regional Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC?

The most popular companies between Philadelphia, PA and Charlotte, NC, are Greyhound US, FlixBus and Spirit Airlines. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Greyhound US and FlixBus

Airlines: Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines and 2 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC

How can I reach Charlotte, NC from Philadelphia, PA?

Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Charlotte, NC from Philadelphia, PA.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia, PA and Charlotte, NC is 729.4 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Philadelphia, PA and Charlotte, NC?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 20 kgs of CO2, a train 26 kgs, a car 124 kgs, and a flight 179 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC?

You can get to Charlotte, NC with just £51 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Charlotte, NC in just 1h 58m with a Flight from American Airlines.

More routes to Philadelphia, PA and to Charlotte, NC

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Philadelphia, PA and to Charlotte, NC. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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