There are 9 ways to get from Columbus to Charlotte by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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.
Taxi to Indianapolis, fly
best- Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IND - CLT
3h 32m$226–749Drive 506.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Charlottecar 506.2 mi
10h 13m$93–134Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Bloomingtontaxi
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
15h 17m$200–311Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolistaxi
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
22h 47m$372–701Drive to Covington, fly
- Drive from Columbus to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CVG - CLT
4h 10m$118–674Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly
- Drive from Columbus to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LEX - CLT
4h 45m$129–740Bus
- Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
15h 18m$177–361Taxi, train, bus via Statesville
- Take the taxi from Columbus to County Line Rd at Greenwood Park Malltaxi
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland to Statesvillebus
- Take the bus from Statesville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
18h 16m$203–387Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Columbus to County Line Rd at Greenwood Park Malltaxi
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
18h 46m$206–367
Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Charlotte is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Charlotte is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from TA Travel Center - Seymour and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Walmart Station Inbound, Peabody Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
The distance between Columbus and Charlotte is 491 miles. The road distance is 509.1 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Charlotte without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 15h 17m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Columbus to Charlotte, including transfers.
Columbus to Charlotte bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from TA Travel Center - Seymour station.
Columbus to Charlotte bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Nashville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Charlotte is 509 miles. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Columbus to Charlotte.
There are 919+ hotels available in Charlotte.
What companies run services between Columbus, IN, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbus to Charlotte Bus Station via TA Travel Center - Seymour, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, Walmart Station Inbound, Korean Vets Blvd & 4Th Ave Wb, Peabody Station Outbound, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 15h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Ashland to Statesville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Statesville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
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