There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Elyria by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane CLT - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
4h 43m$107–611Bus via Charleston
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Charleston, WVbus
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
15h$59–182Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Cary to Elyria Stationtrain Floridian
22h 57m$304–608Drive 508.4 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Elyriacar 508.4 mi
8h 55m$93–134Fly to Akron, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Akron (CAK)plane CLT - CAK
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
7h 25m$60–328Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0164
16h 10m$112–209
Charlotte to Elyria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Elyria is to bus via Charleston which costs $55 - $190 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Elyria is to fly and bus which takes 4h 43m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Elyria. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Lorain County Transportation & CS via Wytheville, Charleston, WV and Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Elyria station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Elyria Station via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 57m.
The distance between Charlotte and Elyria is 459 miles. The road distance is 511.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Elyria without a car is to bus via Charleston which takes 15h and costs $55 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Charlotte to Elyria, including transfers.
Charlotte to Elyria bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Elyria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Elyria is to bus via Charleston which takes 15h and costs $55 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 22h 57m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Elyria, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS via Wytheville, Charleston, WV, and Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron in around 15h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Elyria Station via Cary in around 22h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- 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 Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Wytheville to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston, WV to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Elyria bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Wytheville station.
Charlotte to Elyria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Elyria is 511 miles. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Charlotte to Elyria.
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