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 14 miles from the city centre The shortest flight to Matthews from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 2h 02m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Matthews. The train journey from Matthews to Greensboro takes 1h 30m and costs around C$ 25 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cary, expect to pay about C$ 26 for a 2h 58m trip.
Another option to get to Matthews is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 10 miles from Matthews. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Easirent, 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 C$ 65. From Richmond, the ticket costs about C$ 93 for a journey of 365 miles.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charlotte Southeast - Matthews and Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Matthews/Charlotte.
Expect to pay C$ 1.42 per litre in Matthews (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 17.01 and C$ 22.68.