There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Charlotte by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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
3h 50m$116–706Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2470
15h 29m$125–209Train (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$800–1,337Drive 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 FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
15h 30m$122–211Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Charlottebus Charlotte
18h 25m$141–227
St. Louis to Charlotte by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Charlotte is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Charlotte is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Atlanta Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
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 Atlanta which takes 15h 29m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from St. Louis to Charlotte, including transfers.
St. Louis to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus 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 3h 50m and costs $110 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 15h 29m, you could also train, which costs $800 - $1,400 and takes 34h 6m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta Downtown in around 15h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- 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
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
St. Louis to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Charlotte is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 11:30 AM in St. Louis and 12:30 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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