There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Carowinds by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or tram
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Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CLE - CLT
4h 52m$134–730Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland to Charlestonbus Bsb 31
- Take the bus from Charleston to Charlottebus Bsb 32
13h 8m$72–163Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Carytrain Floridian
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
23h 47m$517–789Drive 517.8 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Carowindscar 517.8 mi
8h 53m$95–137Bus to Akron, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CAK - CLT
6h 36m$110–612Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Concord, line 501 tram
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Concord (USA)plane CLE - USA
- Take the tram from JW Clay Blvd Station to Sharon Rd West Stationtram
5h 1m$252–822
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Carowinds is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Carowinds is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Carowinds. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St via Charleston, Trade St & Graham St and Sharon Road West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Carowinds station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Sharon Rd West Station via Cary and Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 47m.
The distance between Cleveland and Carowinds is 463 miles. The road distance is 520.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Carowinds without a car is to bus which takes 13h 8m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Cleveland to Carowinds, including transfers.
Cleveland to Carowinds bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to Carowinds train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Carowinds is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $170 and takes 13h 8m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 23h 47m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to Carowinds via Charleston, Charlotte, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, CTC Station, Sharon Rd West Station, Sharon Road West Station, and Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Akron to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Concord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Tram from JW Clay Blvd Station to Sharon Rd West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cleveland to Carowinds bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Charleston station.
Cleveland to Carowinds train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Carowinds is 521 miles. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Cleveland to Carowinds.
There are 941+ hotels available in Carowinds.