With a population of 27 198, Matthews is a must-see destination in North Carolina, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Matthews deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Mario's Italian Restaurant - Matthews (2945 Matthews-Weddington Road) and Matthews Wine Cellar (131 Matthews Station St Ste 1A) are great picks.
When flying to Matthews, you’ll arrive at Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT), which is located 23 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Matthews include American Airlines, JetBlue and Delta. The shortest domestic flight to Matthews departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 30m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Matthews. The train journey from Matthews to Greensboro takes 1h 35m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cary, expect to pay about $26 for a 2h 46m trip.
Another option to get to Matthews is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 16 km from Matthews. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Hertz, among others, in Charlotte.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Matthews, including Megabus, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Atlanta, the bus ride to Matthews takes 386 km and will cost you around $71. From Richmond, the ticket costs about $68 for a journey of 587 km.
Renting a car in Matthews costs $54 per day, on average, or $108 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 11% cheaper than airport locations in Matthews.
Expect to pay $3.86 per gallon in Matthews (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.33 and $61.78. The most frequently booked car type in Matthews is Compact (Toyota RAV4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 67% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.