There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Charlotte Airport (CLT) by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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 Kansas City
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MCI - CLT
4h 17m$160–850Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
27h 26m$146–296Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
31h 41m$312–674Drive 939.9 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Charlotte Airport (CLT)car 939.9 mi
16h 35m$172–248Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SGF - CLT
7h 10m$172–684Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
29h 6m$197–409
Kansas City to Charlotte Airport (CLT) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Charlotte Airport (CLT) is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Charlotte Airport (CLT) is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Charlotte Airport (CLT). However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Charlotte Douglas Airport via St Louis Bus Station, Columbus, Trade St & Graham St and Transit Center- Bay V. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 26m.
The distance between Kansas City and Charlotte Airport (CLT) is 835 miles. The road distance is 945.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Charlotte Airport (CLT) without a car is to bus which takes 27h 26m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Kansas City to Charlotte Airport (CLT), including transfers.
Kansas City to Charlotte Airport (CLT) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Charlotte Airport (CLT) is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 27h 26m.
Kansas City to Charlotte Airport (CLT) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Charlotte Airport (CLT) is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 6:57 AM in Kansas City and 7:57 AM in Charlotte Airport (CLT).
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Charlotte Airport (CLT), USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Charlotte Douglas Airport via St Louis Bus Station, Columbus, Charlotte Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, and Transit Center- Bay V in around 27h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Kansas City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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 Ashland Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
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