There are 7 ways to get from Muscle Shoals to Charlotte by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
best- Fly from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MSL - CLT
2h 32m$203–764Drive 459 mi
cheapest- Drive from Muscle Shoals to Charlottecar 459 mi
8h 38m$84–121Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Florence to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0622s
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2470
12h 36m$112–171Taxi to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly
- Take the taxi from Muscle Shoals to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)taxi
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane HSV - CLT
3h 26m$226–760Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly
- Drive from Muscle Shoals to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane BHM - CLT
4h 15m$109–633Bus
- Take the bus from Florence to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0622s
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
12h 37m$109–173Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Florence to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0622s
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Charlottebus Charlotte
15h 33m$128–189
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Muscle Shoals to Charlotte is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Muscle Shoals to Charlotte is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Muscle Shoals to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Atlanta Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Muscle Shoals and Charlotte is 391 miles. The road distance is 461.7 miles.
The best way to get from Muscle Shoals to Charlotte without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 12h 36m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Muscle Shoals to Charlotte, including transfers.
Muscle Shoals to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Florence station.
The best way to get from Muscle Shoals to Charlotte is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 12h 36m.
Muscle Shoals to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Charlotte is 1h ahead of Muscle Shoals. It is currently 8:48 PM in Muscle Shoals and 9:48 PM in Charlotte.
What companies run services between Muscle Shoals, AL, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc flies from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Muscle Shoals to Charlotte Bus Station via Florence, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta Downtown in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Florence to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Florence to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- 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 Florence to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Atlanta to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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