There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Charlotte, NC by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MSY - CLT
5h 18m$137–711Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
14h 16m$108–209Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
20h 7m$254–517Drive 707.7 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Charlotte, NCcar 707.7 mi
11h 44m$130–187Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane GPT - CLT
5h 43m$161–771
New Orleans to Charlotte, NC by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Charlotte, NC is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Charlotte, NC is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Charlotte, NC. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St via Atlanta Bus Station and 4th St & Graham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from New Orleans to Charlotte, NC station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at CTC Station via Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 7m.
The distance between New Orleans and Charlotte, NC is 679 miles. The road distance is 711.8 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Charlotte, NC without a car is to bus which takes 14h 16m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from New Orleans to Charlotte, NC, including transfers.
New Orleans to Charlotte, NC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Charlotte, NC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Charlotte, NC is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 14h 16m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 20h 7m.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Charlotte, NC via Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, 4th St & Graham St, and Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
New Orleans to Charlotte, NC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Charlotte, NC is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 11:26 PM in New Orleans and 12:26 AM in Charlotte, NC.
New Orleans to Charlotte, NC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Charlotte, NC is 712 miles. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from New Orleans to Charlotte, NC.
There are 919+ hotels available in Charlotte, NC.