There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Lake Erie by plane, 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
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane CLT - CLE
3h 38m$85–485Fly to Erie International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane CLT - ERI
3h 15m$67–392Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Charlestonbus Bsb 33
- Take the bus from Charleston to Clevelandbus Bsb 30
12h 37m$83–150Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Cary to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
22h 32m$494–793Drive 653.8 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Buffalocar 653.8 mi
11h 11m$120–173Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane CLT - BUF
5h 14m$109–632
Charlotte to Lake Erie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Lake Erie is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Lake Erie is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $65 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte to Lake Erie. However, there are services departing from Charlotte and arriving at Superior Av & East Roadway via Charleston and Chester Av & E 13Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Lake Erie. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 32m.
The distance between Charlotte and Lake Erie is 452 miles. The road distance is 657.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Lake Erie without a car is to bus which takes 12h 37m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Charlotte to Lake Erie, including transfers.
Charlotte to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Charlotte station.
Charlotte to Lake Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Lake Erie is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $85 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 12h 37m, you could also train, which costs $490 - $800 and takes 22h 32m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Lake Erie, OH, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte to Superior Av & East Roadway via Charleston, Cleveland, and Chester Av & E 13Th St in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Charlotte to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Charleston station.
Charlotte to Lake Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Lake Erie is 658 miles. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Charlotte to Lake Erie.
There are 52+ hotels available in Lake Erie.