There are 5 ways to get from Charlotte to Saint Paul by plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CLT - MSP
4h 43m$114–605Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
29h 44m$175–297Train (Amtrak)
- 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
37h 44m$860–1,439Drive 1,140.4 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Saint Paulcar 1,140.4 mi
19h 23m$195–282Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
30h 3m$214–386
Charlotte to Saint Paul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Saint Paul is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 19h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Charlotte and arriving at Saint Paul Union Depot via S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus and Milwaukee Mitchell Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis via Cary and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 44m.
The distance between Charlotte and Saint Paul is 950 miles. The road distance is 1147.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Saint Paul without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 29h 44m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Charlotte to Saint Paul, including transfers.
Charlotte to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Charlotte station.
Charlotte to Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $170 - $300 and takes 29h 44m, you could also train, which costs $850 - $1,500 and takes 37h 44m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte to Saint Paul Union Depot via Columbus, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, Columbus, and Milwaukee Mitchell Airport in around 29h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Charlotte to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus station.
Saint Paul is 1h behind Charlotte. It is currently 7:31 AM in Charlotte and 6:31 AM in Saint Paul.
Charlotte to Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Saint Paul is 1147 miles. It takes approximately 19h 23m to drive from Charlotte to Saint Paul.
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