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How to get fromCharlotte to Shelbyby plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Charlotte to Shelby by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane CLT - FCA
    2. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 15m
    $322–1,147

  2. Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane CLT - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Shelbycar car
    11h 50m
    $222–817

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 1h
    $536–1,209

  4. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 3h
    $527–1,099

  5. Drive 2,200.8 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Shelbycar car 2,200.8 mi
    35h 54m
    $402–581

  6. Fly to Great Falls International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane CLT - GTF
    2. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 33m
    $253–1,104

  7. Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane CLT - HLN
    2. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    13h 44m
    $235–870

  8. Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CLT - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    14h 43m

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 10h
    $842–1,858

Charlotte to Shelby by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$536Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,087.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 15m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Shelby, MT, USA?

You can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station via Cary and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 10h.

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