There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Muscle Shoals by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)plane CLT - MSL
3h 15m$161–614Drive 458.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlotte to Muscle Shoalscar 458.7 mi
8h 38m$84–121Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus FlixBus N2470
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florencebus Greyhound US0622s
13h 1m$109–189Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, taxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane CLT - HSV
- Take the taxi from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Muscle Shoalstaxi
4h 7m$207–632Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane CLT - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Muscle Shoalscar
4h 59m$122–682Fly to Nashville, drive
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Nashville (BNA)plane CLT - BNA
- Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Muscle Shoalscar
5h 39m$414–837Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florencebus Greyhound US0622s
13h 22m$107–196Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlantabus Charlotte
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florencebus Greyhound US0622s
16h 33m$133–298
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Muscle Shoals is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Muscle Shoals is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Muscle Shoals. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Florence via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Charlotte and Muscle Shoals is 391 miles. The road distance is 461.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Muscle Shoals without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 13h 1m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Charlotte to Muscle Shoals, including transfers.
Charlotte to Muscle Shoals bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Muscle Shoals is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 13h 1m.
Charlotte to Muscle Shoals bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Muscle Shoals is 1h behind Charlotte. It is currently 10:27 PM in Charlotte and 9:27 PM in Muscle Shoals.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Muscle Shoals, AL, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Muscle Shoals via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Florence in around 13h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Charlotte to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
AAAA Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 256-288-0909
A Metro Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 256-534-5000
- Website
- facebook.com
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