Trains tickets from Charlotte (NC) to Los Angeles, US

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TodayJun 19
TomorrowJun 20
from $695
SatJun 21
from $2,466
SunJun 22
from $621
MonJun 23
TueJun 24
from $480
WedJun 25
ThuJun 26

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: June 20 at
    Departure city: Charlotte
    Departure location: Amtrak Station
    Arrival time: June 23 at
    Destination city: Los Angeles
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 20 at
    Departure city: Charlotte
    Departure location: Amtrak Station
    Arrival time: June 23 at
    Destination city: Los Angeles
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 20 at
    Departure city: Charlotte
    Departure location: Amtrak Station
    Arrival time: June 23 at
    Destination city: Los Angeles
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Charlotte to Los Angeles.

Average Price$123 - $632Average Duration2d 11h
85kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$274 - $2,991Average Duration3d 5h
310kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Charlotte to Los Angeles

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Los Angeles. The journey takes about 2 days, 11 hours 25 minutes and with fares starting at just $123, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

28bus per day
2d 11hAverage Duration
$123Cheapest ticket
85kgCO₂ emissions

Train Charlotte to Los Angeles: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$615
Average train trip duration3d 5h
Number of daily trains1.4444444444444444
Earliest train departure2:55am
Distance2112 miles (3405 km)
Latest train departure5:31am

Charlotte to Los Angeles Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

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

Best price found
06/17
$523
06/18
$744
Today
$467
06/20
$670
06/21
$2,381
06/22
$598
06/23
$829
06/24
$462
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Charlotte to Los Angeles was searched and found on Jun 24, 2025 with a price of $462

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

You can expect to pay from $462 to $2,969 for a train ticket from Charlotte to Los Angeles based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $462 which is on 2025-06-24.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Charlotte and Los Angeles is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Los Angeles.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Los Angeles you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Charlotte and Los Angeles, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Charlotte to Los Angeles while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

Will you be returning to Charlotte by train?

Train from Los Angeles to Charlotte

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