Bus Tickets from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC

Next departures

Next departures for Philadelphia to Charlotte on October 1
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
199 Spring Garden St.
Charlotte Bus StationCheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
199 Spring Garden St.
Charlotte Bus StationFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
199 Spring Garden St.
Charlotte Bus StationNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
199 Spring Garden St.
Charlotte Bus StationNo tags
FlixBus
Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St
Charlotte Bus StationNo tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Philadelphia to Charlotte.

Bus
Average Price$63 - $241Average Duration16h 10m
18kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$90 - $278Average Duration12h 20m
66kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Philadelphia to Charlotte

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Charlotte. The journey takes about 12 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $90, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2train per day
12h 20mAverage Duration
$90Cheapest ticket
66kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$84
Average bus trip duration16h 10m
Number of daily buses41
Earliest bus departure2:10am
Distance442 miles (712 km)
Latest bus departure11:15pm

Philadelphia to Charlotte Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
09/28
$92
09/29
$89
Today
$74
10/01
$79
10/02
$60
10/03
$66
10/04
$60
10/05
$64
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC was searched and found on Oct 2, 2025 with a price of $60

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $60 to $194 for a bus ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $60 which is on 2025-10-02.

Usually FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Philadelphia and Charlotte!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Philadelphia to Charlotte, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Philadelphia to Charlotte will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Philadelphia to Charlotte, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

What's the cheapest way to go from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Will you be returning to Philadelphia, PA by bus?

Bus from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA

You can also go to Charlotte, NC by train

Train from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC

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