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How to get fromCharlotte to Grand Islandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, taxi, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Charlotte to Grand Island by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, taxi, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane plane CLT - GRI
    8h 21m
    $134–618

  2. Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane CLT - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Grand Islandcar car
    8h 14m
    $118–517

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 16m

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hastings Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Hastings Station to Grand Islandtaxi taxi
    42h 37m
    $1,055–1,671

  5. Drive  1,240.1 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Grand Islandcar car 1,240.1 mi
    21h 2m
    $227–327

  6. Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane CLT - EAR
    2. Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 37m
    $193–528

  7. Fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane CLT - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Grand Islandbus bus
    9h 21m
    $169–674

  8. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 25m
    $179–340

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 27m
    $740–1,249

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,034.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?

American Airlines flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Grand Island Bus Station via Toledo, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 34h 16m.

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