There are 8 ways to get from Miami to Carowinds by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or tram
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Fly Miami International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MIA - CLT
4h 50m$153–408Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane FLL - CLT
5h 38m$106–383Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2473
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0660s
21h 18m$157–235Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Carytrain Floridian
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
26h 54m$300–692Drive 714.1 mi
- Drive from Miami to Carowindscar 714.1 mi
11h 47m$131–189Fly Miami International Airport to Charleston International Airport, drive
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane MIA - CHS
- Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Carowindscar
5h 59m$520–1,050Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Concord, line 501 tram
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Concord (USA)plane FLL - USA
- Take the tram from JW Clay Blvd Station to Sharon Rd West Stationtram
5h 54m$123–485Train to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain
- Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PBI - CLT
8h 25m$130–640
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Carowinds is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Carowinds is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $150 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to Carowinds. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St via Fayetteville Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St and Sharon Road West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Miami station to Carowinds station. However, there are services departing from Miami Amtrak Station and arriving at Sharon Rd West Station via Cary and Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 54m.
The distance between Miami and Carowinds is 676 miles. The road distance is 718.3 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Carowinds without a car is to bus which takes 21h 18m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Miami to Carowinds, including transfers.
Miami to Carowinds bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
Miami to Carowinds train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Carowinds is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $150 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 21h 18m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $700 and takes 26h 54m.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?
Frontier Airlines and American Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Carowinds via Fayetteville Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, CTC Station, Sharon Rd West Station, Sharon Road West Station, and Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St in around 21h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Savannah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Miami International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Miami to Carowinds bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fayetteville Bus Station.
Miami to Carowinds train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Carowinds is 718 miles. It takes approximately 11h 47m to drive from Miami to Carowinds.
There are 941+ hotels available in Carowinds.




