The average bus between Charlotte, NC and Chapel Hill takes 5h 58m and the fastest bus takes 4h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Charlotte, NC to Chapel Hill. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Charlotte, NC and Chapel Hill. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Charlotte, NC is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Chapel Hill at 6:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St and take an average of 5h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte, NC to Chapel Hill. However, there are services departing from Charlotte, NC station and arriving at Chapel Hill station via Durham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
Charlotte, NC to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Charlotte Area Transit System, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte, NC to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Charlotte Area Transit System, arrive at Durham station.
The distance between Charlotte, NC and Chapel Hill is 181.2 km. The road distance is 261 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durham 3 times a day. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.