There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Appalachian Trail by plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, taxi
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane CLT - ROA
- Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Appalachian Trailtaxi
3h 43m$137–442Drive 181.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlotte to Appalachian Trailcar 181.8 mi
3h 19m$34–48Train, taxi
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
- Take the taxi from Roanoke to Appalachian Trailtaxi
7h 32m$235–337Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1bus Swb
10h 10m$89–125Fly to Raleigh County Memorial Airport, drive
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)plane CLT - BKW
- Drive from Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) to Appalachian Trailcar
4h 27m$126–394Fly to Greenbrier Valley Airport, taxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)plane CLT - LWB
- Take the taxi from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Appalachian Trailtaxi
4h 22m$157–472Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1bus Swb
9h 16m$182–275
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Appalachian Trail is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Appalachian Trail is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Appalachian Trail. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Perry Street Slip 1 via Lynchburg Transit Center and 3rd St Station Slip D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Charlotte and Appalachian Trail is 204 miles. The road distance is 182.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Appalachian Trail without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 32m and costs $230 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Charlotte to Appalachian Trail, including transfers.
Charlotte to Appalachian Trail bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Appalachian Trail bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Lynchburg Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Appalachian Trail is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Charlotte to Appalachian Trail.
There are 47+ hotels available in Appalachian Trail.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Appalachian Trail, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Appalachian Trail via Lynchburg Transit Center, 3rd St Station Slip D, and Perry Street Slip 1 in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $95–140
City Cab Roanoke
- Phone
- +1 540 815 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
City Cab Roanoke
- Phone
- +1 540 815 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
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