There are 8 ways to get from Columbia University to Charlotte by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, 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.
Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 120 St to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LGA - CLT
4h 25m$136–610Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
15h 7m$103–167Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
13h 58m$333–553Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
14h 47m$113–183Drive 610.2 mi
- Drive from Columbia University to Charlottecar 610.2 mi
11h 18m$112–161Line 1 subway, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane JFK - CLT
4h 38m$105–525Line 1 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane EWR - CLT
4h 43m$318–635Train to Westchester County Airport, fly
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane HPN - CLT
6h 30m$184–1,019
Columbia University to Charlotte by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Charlotte is to bus via New York Midtown which costs $100 - $170 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Charlotte is to bus and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia University to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia University to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Columbia University and Charlotte is 563 miles. The road distance is 613.7 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Charlotte without a car is to train which takes 13h 58m and costs $330 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Columbia University to Charlotte, including transfers.
Columbia University to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Columbia University to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Charlotte is to train which takes 13h 58m and costs $330 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 14h 47m.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $330–550 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Charlotte Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 13h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Amsterdam Av/W 120 St to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Columbia University to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Columbia University to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Charlotte is 614 miles. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Columbia University to Charlotte.
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