There are 5 ways to get from Saint Paul to Charlotte by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MSP - CLT
4h 36m$175–906Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
32h 23m$163–342Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot 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
29h 58m$212–385Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
36h 56m$866–1,437Drive 1,127.1 mi
- Drive from Saint Paul to Charlottecar 1,127.1 mi
19h 57m$200–288
Saint Paul to Charlotte by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Charlotte is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 19h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $170 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Saint Paul Union Depot and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Paul to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 56m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Charlotte is 950 miles. The road distance is 1133.7 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 29h 58m and costs $210 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Saint Paul to Charlotte, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Saint Paul to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $170 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $390 and takes 29h 58m, you could also train, which costs $850 - $1,500 and takes 36h 56m.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, 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 Saint Paul Union Depot to Charlotte Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 5 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- 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
Saint Paul to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Charlotte is 1h ahead of Saint Paul. It is currently 10:25 AM in Saint Paul and 11:25 AM in Charlotte.
Saint Paul to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Charlotte is 1134 miles. It takes approximately 19h 57m to drive from Saint Paul to Charlotte.
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