There are 6 ways to get from Kannapolis to Charlotte Airport (CLT) by train, bus, tram, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train, line 5 bus
best- Take the train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the bus from Transit Center- Bay V to Charlotte Douglas Airportbus 5
1h 40m$15–24Drive 30.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kannapolis to Charlotte Airport (CLT)car 30.7 mi
36 min$6–9Bus, line 501 tram, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from Rider Transit Center to JW Clay LYNX Stationbus
- Take the tram from JW Clay Blvd Station to CTC Stationtram 501
- Take the bus from Transit Center- Bay V to Charlotte Douglas Airportbus 5
3h 2m$9Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kannapolis to Charlotte-CLT30.7 mi
36 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kannapolis to Charlotte Airport (CLT)taxi 30.7 mi
36 min$120–150Bus, line 22 bus, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from Rider Transit Center to JW Clay LYNX Stationbus
- Take the bus from JW Clay Station Bay to Transit Center- Bay Abus 22
- Take the bus from Transit Center- Bay V to Charlotte Douglas Airportbus 5
3h 18m$8–10
Kannapolis to Charlotte Airport (CLT) by train, foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kannapolis to Charlotte Airport (CLT) is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Kannapolis to Charlotte Airport (CLT) is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Kannapolis to Charlotte Airport (CLT). However, there are services departing from Dale Earnhardt Blvd & Ford St and arriving at Charlotte Douglas Airport via Rider Transit Center, JW Clay Station Bay and Transit Center- Bay V. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Kannapolis and Charlotte Airport (CLT) is 36 miles. The road distance is 30.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kannapolis to Charlotte Airport (CLT) without a car is to train and line 5 bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $14 - $24.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Kannapolis to Charlotte Airport (CLT), including transfers.
Kannapolis to Charlotte Airport (CLT) bus services, operated by Concord Kannapolis Area Transit, depart from Rider Transit Center station.
Kannapolis to Charlotte Airport (CLT) bus services, operated by Concord Kannapolis Area Transit, arrive at JW Clay LYNX Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kannapolis to Charlotte Airport (CLT) is 31 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Kannapolis to Charlotte Airport (CLT).
There are 920+ hotels available in Charlotte Airport (CLT).
What companies run services between Kannapolis, NC, USA and Charlotte Airport (CLT), USA?
You can take a bus from Dale Earnhardt Blvd & Ford St to Charlotte Douglas Airport via Rider Transit Center, JW Clay Station Bay, Transit Center- Bay A, and Transit Center- Bay V in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Tram from JW Clay Blvd Station to CTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Bus from Transit Center- Bay V to Charlotte Douglas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Bus from Transit Center- Bay V to Charlotte Douglas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Bus from JW Clay Station Bay to Transit Center- Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Bus from Transit Center- Bay V to Charlotte Douglas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
- Phone
- (704) 920-7433
- Website
- Concord Kannapolis Area Transit
Bus from Rider Transit Center to JW Clay LYNX Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Concord Kannapolis Area Transit
Bus from Rider Transit Center to JW Clay LYNX Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Concord Kannapolis Area Transit
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kannapolis to Charlotte-CLT
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kannapolis and Charlotte Airport (CLT). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





