There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Charlotte by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane STL - CLT
4h 4m$126–706Bus via Carbondale
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
16h 24m$118–236Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis 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
34h 6m$498–1,003Drive 709.3 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Charlottecar 709.3 mi
12h 4m$130–187Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
16h 40m$122–232
St. Louis to Charlotte by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Charlotte is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Carbondale Intermodal Station and Atlanta Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Raleigh Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 6m.
The distance between St. Louis and Charlotte is 599 miles. The road distance is 713.4 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Charlotte without a car is to bus via Carbondale which takes 16h 24m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from St. Louis to Charlotte, including transfers.
St. Louis to Charlotte bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
St. Louis to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Carbondale, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 16h 24m, you could also train, which costs $490 - $1,000 and takes 34h 6m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. Louis to Charlotte Bus Station via Carbondale Intermodal Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta Downtown in around 16h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Charlotte bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Charlotte is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 5:24 PM in St. Louis and 6:24 PM in Charlotte.
St. Louis to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Charlotte is 713 miles. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from St. Louis to Charlotte.
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