There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Gateway Arch by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CLT - STL
4h 26m$105–605Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus FlixBus N2470
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186
17h 24m$112–207Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
34h 56m$412–923Drive 709.9 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Gateway Archcar 709.9 mi
12h 9m$130–188Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186
17h 35m$109–214Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlantabus Charlotte
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186
20h 57m$130–230
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Gateway Arch is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Gateway Arch is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Gateway Arch station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Gateway Arch. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at St. Louis via Raleigh Union Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 56m.
The distance between Charlotte and Gateway Arch is 600 miles. The road distance is 714.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Gateway Arch without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 17h 24m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Charlotte to Gateway Arch, including transfers.
Charlotte to Gateway Arch bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Gateway Arch train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Gateway Arch is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 17h 24m, you could also train, which costs $410 - $950 and takes 34h 56m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Gateway Arch, MO, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Gateway Arch via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 17h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Gateway Arch bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Downtown station.
Charlotte to Gateway Arch train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Gateway Arch is 714 miles. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Charlotte to Gateway Arch.
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