There are 7 ways to get from Clayton to Charlotte by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, bus, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
3h 8m$70–98Drive 150.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clayton to Charlottecar 150.4 mi
3h 21m$28–40Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
3h 32m$96–174Taxi to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Clayton to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDUtaxi
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane RDU - CLT
2h 28m$145–550Bus via Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St
- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus New York
4h 47m$54–94Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly
- Drive from Clayton to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane OAJ - CLT
4h 1m$79–446Train to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane FAY - CLT
4h 13m$126–508
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clayton to Charlotte is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Clayton to Charlotte is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Clayton station to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Bus Station and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Clayton station to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Clayton and Charlotte is 159 miles. The road distance is 151.3 miles.
The best way to get from Clayton to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Clayton to Charlotte, including transfers.
Clayton to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Clayton to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Clayton to Charlotte is to bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $65 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Clayton, NC, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- CoachRun
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Amigo Cab
- Phone
- +1 919-444-4434
- Website
- amigocabco.com
RDU Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 919-214-0475
- Website
- rdu---taxi.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- +1-919-333-3333
- Website
- taxitaxiofraleigh.com
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More Questions & Answers
Clayton to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Clayton to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clayton to Charlotte is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Clayton to Charlotte.
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