There are 5 ways to get from Charlotte, NC to Chapel Hill by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Bus via Trade St & Graham St
best- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
4h 54m$26–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rdbus Charlotte
6h 7m$19–49Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
5h 20m$53–108Drive 123.6 mi
- Drive from Charlotte, NC to Chapel Hillcar 123.6 mi
2h 42m$23–33Line 8 bus, fly, bus, line 800 bus
- Take the bus from Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St to Trade St & Graham Stbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CLT - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus
4h 53m$62–404
Charlotte, NC to Chapel Hill by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte, NC to Chapel Hill is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte, NC to Chapel Hill is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte, NC to Chapel Hill. However, there are services departing from Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St and arriving at E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Charlotte Bus Station and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte, NC station to Chapel Hill station. However, there are services departing from CTC Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Charlotte Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Charlotte, NC and Chapel Hill is 163 miles. The road distance is 124.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte, NC to Chapel Hill without a car is to bus via Trade St & Graham St which takes 4h 54m and costs $25 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Charlotte, NC to Chapel Hill, including transfers.
Charlotte, NC to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte, NC to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte, NC to Chapel Hill is to bus via Trade St & Graham St which takes 4h 54m and costs $25 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?
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. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- charlottenc.gov
Bus from Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St to Trade St & Graham St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Home
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Union
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte, NC to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Charlotte, NC to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte, NC to Chapel Hill is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Charlotte, NC to Chapel Hill.
There are 417+ hotels available in Chapel Hill.