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How to get fromLafayette to Charlotteby shuttle, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Lafayette to Charlotte by shuttle, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane IND - CLT
    4h 50m
    $118–636

  2. Drive 624.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lafayette to Charlottecar car 624.6 mi
    10h 53m
    $114–165

  3. Train, bus via Statesville

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Statesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Statesville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 59m
    $142–332

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 22m
    $129–272

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    6h 14m
    $179–484

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDW - CLT
    7h 55m
    $166–790

  7. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Concord

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Concord (USA)plane plane IND - USA
    4h 44m
    $178–491

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0140
    18h 29m
    $145–312

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent
    24h 17m
    $297–628

Lafayette to Charlotte by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration17h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Charlotte Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 19h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station via Charlottesville in around 24h 17m.

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