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How to get fromNorth Carolina to Charles Cityby plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from North Carolina to Charles City by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLT - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Charles Citycar car
    5h 44m
    $117–522

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    28h 2m
    $322–573

  3. Drive 1,048.9 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Charles Citycar car 1,048.9 mi
    18h 6m
    $192–277

  4. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CLT - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Forest City to Charles Citycar car
    8h 7m
    $392–1,178

  5. Bus, taxi via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    29h
    $236–449

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    30h 30m
    $297–520

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Charles City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from North Carolina to Charles City. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Charlotte Douglas Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), then drive to Charles City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Toledo Bus Stop, walk to Toledo, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Waterloo, then take the taxi to Charles City.

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