There are 6 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Charlotte, NC by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
5h 18m$24–50Bus via Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus New York
6h 24m$16–46Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
5h 33m$52–108Drive 123.7 mi
- Drive from Chapel Hill to Charlotte, NCcar 123.7 mi
2h 42m$23–33Line 800 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane RDU - CLT
5h 1m$70–464Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane GSO - CLT
5h 33m$88–580
Chapel Hill to Charlotte, NC by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chapel Hill to Charlotte, NC is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chapel Hill to Charlotte, NC is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chapel Hill to Charlotte, NC. However, there are services departing from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop and arriving at Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St via Durham and 4th St & Graham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Chapel Hill station to Charlotte, NC station. However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at CTC Station via Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Chapel Hill and Charlotte, NC is 162 miles. The road distance is 124.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chapel Hill to Charlotte, NC without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $24 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Chapel Hill to Charlotte, NC, including transfers.
Chapel Hill to Charlotte, NC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Durham station.
Chapel Hill to Charlotte, NC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Chapel Hill to Charlotte, NC is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $24 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $21–45 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Chapel Hill to Charlotte, NC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Chapel Hill to Charlotte, NC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chapel Hill to Charlotte, NC is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Chapel Hill to Charlotte, NC.
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