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How to get fromCharlotte to Crystal Riverby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Crystal River by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Tampa, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CLT - TPA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brooksville Wawashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Brooksville Wawa to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    5h 44m
    $217–642

  2. Drive 504.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlotte to Crystal Rivercar car 504.1 mi
    8h 58m
    $92–133

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ocala, FL to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    13h 23m
    $194–297

  4. Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane CLT - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Crystal Rivercar car
    5h 28m
    $117–632

  5. Fly to Orlando, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CLT - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Sleep Innshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sleep Inn to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    6h 11m
    $282–552

  6. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CLT - GNV
    2. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ocala, FL to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    $190–566

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    17h 28m
    $291–476

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 608.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Crystal River, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charlotte to Crystal River. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Charlotte Douglas Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) airport, fly to Tampa (TPA), walk to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal, take the shuttle to Brooksville Wawa, then take the taxi to Crystal River. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Jacksonville, take the bus to Gainesville, walk to Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, take the line 1 bus to UF Health Archer Road, walk to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, take the bus to Ocala, FL, then take the taxi to Crystal River.

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