There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Charlotte by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport
best- Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane GTR - CLT
6h 1m$127–549Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopcar
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
11h$76–151Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Stationcar
- Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
14h 6m$161–336Drive 501.9 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Charlottecar 501.9 mi
8h 36m$92–133Drive to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Columbus to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)car
- Fly from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MSL - CLT
5h 3m$204–733Drive, bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly
- Drive from Columbus to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtowncar
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane BHM - CLT
5h 43m$159–733
Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Charlotte is to drive and bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Charlotte is to drive and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $200 - $750.
The distance between Columbus and Charlotte is 475 miles. The road distance is 504.8 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Columbus to Charlotte, including transfers.
Charlotte is 1h ahead of Columbus. It is currently 5:49 AM in Columbus and 6:49 AM in Charlotte.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Charlotte is 505 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Columbus to Charlotte.
There are 942+ hotels available in Charlotte.
What companies run services between Columbus, MS, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tuscaloosa Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (205) 719-0469
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/birmingham/
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