There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Owatonna by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, or bus (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 to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CLT - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Owatonnabus
6h 34m$137–642Fly to Rochester, bus
cheapest- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rochester (RST)plane CLT - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus
9h 14m$98–552Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus
30h 33m$235–414Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Owatonnabus
39h 59m$438–1,023Drive 1,128.2 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Owatonnacar 1,128.2 mi
19h 22m$206–298Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CLT - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Owatonnabus
8h 47m$207–717Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus
32h 16m$191–343
Charlotte to Owatonna by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Owatonna is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Owatonna is to fly and bus which takes 6h 34m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Owatonna. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Owatonna via Toledo, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Madison and Rochester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 33m.
The distance between Charlotte and Owatonna is 1005 miles. The road distance is 1134.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Owatonna without a car is to bus which takes 30h 33m and costs $230 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Charlotte to Owatonna, including transfers.
Charlotte to Owatonna bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Owatonna bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Owatonna is 1h behind Charlotte. It is currently 2:06 AM in Charlotte and 1:06 AM in Owatonna.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Owatonna is 1135 miles. It takes approximately 19h 22m to drive from Charlotte to Owatonna.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Owatonna, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Owatonna via Toledo, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Rochester in around 30h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
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
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from St. Paul to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Ames to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
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