There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Kannapolis by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CMH - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
5h 54m$184–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricanebus Columbus
- Take the bus from Hurricane to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Columbus
14h 1m$50–134Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain Piedmont / ...
12h 52m$59–123Drive 412 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Kannapoliscar 412 mi
7h 21m$76–109Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CMH - RDU
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
7h 54m$133–639Bus to Tri-State Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane HTS - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
7h 29m$113–529
Columbus to Kannapolis by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Kannapolis is to bus which costs $50 - $140 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Kannapolis is to fly and train which takes 5h 54m and costs $180 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Kannapolis station. However, there are services departing from Columbus - Mound St and arriving at Kannapolis Train Station via Hurricane, 4th St & Graham St, JW Clay LYNX Station and Rider Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Columbus and Kannapolis is 398 miles. The road distance is 414.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Kannapolis without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 52m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Columbus to Kannapolis, including transfers.
Columbus to Kannapolis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Columbus - Mound St station.
Columbus to Kannapolis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Hurricane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Kannapolis is 414 miles. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Columbus to Kannapolis.
There are 159+ hotels available in Kannapolis.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Kannapolis, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus - Mound St to Kannapolis Train Station via Hurricane, Charlotte Bus Station, 4th St & Graham St, JW Clay LYNX Station, and Rider Transit Center in around 14h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Tri-State Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Hurricane to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
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