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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Matthews has to offer.
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, British Airways and Frontier. The shortest domestic flight to Matthews departs from New York and takes around 1h 58m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Matthews. The train journey from Matthews to Raleigh takes 2h 58m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Atlanta, expect to pay about $57 for a 5h 37m 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 Hertz and Dollar, among others, in Charlotte.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Matthews, including CoachRun, Tornado Bus and FlixBus. From Greensboro, the bus ride to Matthews takes 145 km and will cost you around $45. From Raleigh, the ticket costs about $67 for a journey of 266 km.
Renting a car in Matthews costs $66 per day, on average, or $198 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 2% more expensive than at Charlotte Douglas.
Expect to pay $3.82 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 $45.88 and $61.17. 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, 68% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.