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.
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 14 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Matthews from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 11h 43m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Matthews. The train journey from Matthews to Greensboro takes 1h 30m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cary, expect to pay about £15 for a 2h 54m trip.
Another option to get to Matthews is to pick up a car hire from Charlotte, which is about 10 miles from Matthews. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Alamo, among others, in Charlotte.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Matthews, including Megabus, CoachRun and Tornado Bus. From Atlanta, the bus ride to Matthews takes 290 miles and will cost you around £38. From Richmond, the ticket costs about £54 for a journey of 365 miles.
Expect to pay £0.83 per litre in Matthews (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £9.88 and £13.18. The most frequently booked car type in Matthews is Economy (Kia Rio or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Kia Soul or similar) is, on average, 34% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.