There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Charlotte by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MSP - CLT
4h 28m$165–855Fly from Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane RST - CLT
6h 26m$134–740Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
31h$214–379Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
38h 26m$867–1,452Drive 1,136.2 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Charlottecar 1,136.2 mi
20h 8m$208–300Fly from Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DLH - CLT
7h 3m$144–754Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Rochester to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CID - CLT
6h 19m$155–699Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
31h 24m$176–321
Minnesota to Charlotte by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Charlotte is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 20h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h.
No, there is no direct train from Minnesota station to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Government Plaza Station and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station and Raleigh Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 26m.
The distance between Minnesota and Charlotte is 949 miles. The road distance is 1142.8 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 31h and costs $210 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Minnesota to Charlotte, including transfers.
Minnesota to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minnesota to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $380 and takes 31h, you could also train, which costs $850 - $1,500 and takes 38h 26m.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 31h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Minnesota to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Charlotte is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 5:19 PM in Minnesota and 6:19 PM in Charlotte.
Minnesota to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Charlotte is 1143 miles. It takes approximately 20h 8m to drive from Minnesota to Charlotte.
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