There are 4 ways to get from Charleston to Kannapolis by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly, line 11 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Drbus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CHS - CLT
- Take the bus from Transit Center- Bay O to Tryon St & 23rd Stbus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
5h 3mDrive 230.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Kannapoliscar 230.9 mi
4h 2m$43–61Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain Palmetto
- Take the train from Selma Station to Kannapolistrain Carolinian
8h 51m$156–306Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0643S
12h 35m$50–96
Charleston to Kannapolis by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Kannapolis is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Kannapolis is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Kannapolis station. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at Kannapolis Train Station via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station, 4th St & Graham St, JW Clay LYNX Station and Rider Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Kannapolis. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Kannapolis via Selma Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Charleston and Kannapolis is 219 miles. The road distance is 232.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Kannapolis without a car is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Charleston to Kannapolis, including transfers.
Charleston to Kannapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
Charleston to Kannapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Kannapolis is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs $150 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Kannapolis, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Kannapolis via Charleston Amtrak Station and Selma Station in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Selma Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 843-724-7420
- Website
- ridecarta.com
Bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.ridecarta.com/
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- charlottenc.gov
Bus from Transit Center- Bay O to Tryon St & 23rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Home
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Charleston to Kannapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Charleston to Kannapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Selma Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Kannapolis is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Charleston to Kannapolis.
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