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What is the best way to travel from Philadelphia to Charlotte?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Flights and Buses for the journey to Charlotte from Philadelphia. Check between different modes of transportation, look 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 50m
$68
$90
47
Flight
1h 58m
$134
$225
78

What is the cheapest way to reach Charlotte from Philadelphia?

You can get to Charlotte with just $68 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Friday
from $68
Saturday
from $84
Sunday
from $89
Monday
from $72
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    16h 45m
    0
    12:15 PM
    Philadelphia
    Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
    5:00 AM
    Charlotte
    Church St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $68
  • FlixBus
    11h 50m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St Station
    5:00 AM
    Charlotte
    Church St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $69
  • Greyhound US
    13h 30m
    0
    3:30 PM
    Philadelphia
    Convention Center
    5:00 AM
    Charlotte
    Church St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $70
  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Philadelphia
    Convention Center
    8:20 AM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $89
  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St Station
    8:20 AM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $99
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Spirit Airlines
    11h 24m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    4:54 PM
    Charlotte Airport
    Charlotte Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from $134
  • Frontier Airlines
    11h 5m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Trenton–Mercer Airport
    Trenton–Mercer Airport
    5:05 PM
    Charlotte Airport
    Charlotte Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $171
  • American Airlines
    1h 58m
    0
    7:17 PM
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    9:15 PM
    Charlotte Airport
    Charlotte Airport
    0
    American Airlines
    Economy
    from $203
  • United Airlines
    10h 52m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    5:22 PM
    Charlotte Airport
    Charlotte Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $213
  • Skyscanner
    3h 36m
    0
    10:35 AM
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    2:11 PM
    Charlotte Airport
    Charlotte Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from $404

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Philadelphia
    Convention Center
    9:20 AM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $84
  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St Station
    9:20 AM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $88
  • Greyhound US
    14h 40m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Philadelphia
    Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
    4:40 PM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $106
  • FlixBus
    16h 45m
    0
    12:15 PM
    Philadelphia
    Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
    6:00 AM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $106
  • FlixBus
    13h 30m
    0
    3:10 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St Station
    4:40 PM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $106

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Philadelphia
    Convention Center
    8:20 AM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $89
  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St Station
    8:20 AM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $96
  • Greyhound US
    16h 25m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Philadelphia
    Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
    12:25 PM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $109
  • FlixBus
    18h 55m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St Station
    5:25 PM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $114

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Philadelphia
    Convention Center
    8:20 AM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $72
  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St Station
    8:20 AM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $78
  • Greyhound US
    16h 25m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Philadelphia
    Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
    12:25 PM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $88
  • FlixBus
    12h 25m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St Station
    5:25 PM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $88
  • FlixBus
    13h 25m
    0
    2:30 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St Station
    3:55 AM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $88

What are the fastest trips from Philadelphia to Charlotte?

You can get to Charlotte from Philadelphia in just 1h 58m with a Flight from American Airlines. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Friday
from 1h 58m
Saturday
from 13h 30m
Sunday
from 14h 30m
Monday
from 12h 25m
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • American Airlines
    1h 58m
    0
    7:17 PM
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    9:15 PM
    Charlotte Airport
    Charlotte Airport
    0
    American Airlines
    Economy
    from $203
  • Skyscanner
    3h 36m
    0
    10:35 AM
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    2:11 PM
    Charlotte Airport
    Charlotte Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from $404
  • United Airlines
    10h 52m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    5:22 PM
    Charlotte Airport
    Charlotte Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $213
  • Frontier Airlines
    11h 5m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Trenton–Mercer Airport
    Trenton–Mercer Airport
    5:05 PM
    Charlotte Airport
    Charlotte Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $171
  • Spirit Airlines
    11h 24m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Philadelphia Airport
    Philadelphia Airport
    4:54 PM
    Charlotte Airport
    Charlotte Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from $134
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    11h 50m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St Station
    5:00 AM
    Charlotte
    Church St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $69
  • Greyhound US
    13h 30m
    0
    3:30 PM
    Philadelphia
    Convention Center
    5:00 AM
    Charlotte
    Church St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $70
  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Philadelphia
    Convention Center
    8:20 AM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $89
  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St Station
    8:20 AM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $99
  • FlixBus
    16h 45m
    0
    12:15 PM
    Philadelphia
    Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
    5:00 AM
    Charlotte
    Church St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $68

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    13h 30m
    0
    3:10 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St Station
    4:40 PM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $106
  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Philadelphia
    Convention Center
    9:20 AM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $84
  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St Station
    9:20 AM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $88
  • Greyhound US
    14h 40m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Philadelphia
    Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
    4:40 PM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $106
  • FlixBus
    16h 45m
    0
    12:15 PM
    Philadelphia
    Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
    6:00 AM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $106

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Philadelphia
    Convention Center
    8:20 AM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $89
  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St Station
    8:20 AM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $96
  • Greyhound US
    16h 25m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Philadelphia
    Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
    12:25 PM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $109
  • FlixBus
    18h 55m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St Station
    5:25 PM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $114

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    12h 25m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St Station
    5:25 PM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $88
  • FlixBus
    13h 25m
    0
    2:30 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St Station
    3:55 AM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $88
  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Philadelphia
    Convention Center
    8:20 AM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $72
  • Greyhound US
    14h 30m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Philadelphia
    Spring Garden St Station
    8:20 AM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $78
  • Greyhound US
    16h 25m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Philadelphia
    Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street
    12:25 PM
    Charlotte
    W Trade St
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $88
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Philadelphia to Charlotte

What are the most popular stations in Philadelphia and Charlotte?

In Philadelphia, you will usually depart from Spring Garden St Station, 30th Street Station or The Gallery, while in Charlotte 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 from Philadelphia? With 6 connections between 2 Flight and Bus 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 and Charlotte, you can pay as low as $68 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 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 and Charlotte 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 and Charlotte 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 to Charlotte?

The most popular companies between Philadelphia and Charlotte, 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 to Charlotte

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Philadelphia to Charlotte. 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 to Charlotte

How can I reach Charlotte from Philadelphia?

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

How far is Charlotte from Philadelphia?

The distance between Philadelphia and Charlotte is 453.4 miles.

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

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 to Charlotte?

You can get to Charlotte with just $68 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Charlotte?

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 in just 1h 58m with a Flight from American Airlines.

More routes to Philadelphia and to Charlotte

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

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