There are 6 ways to get from Sun City Center to Charlotte by taxi, 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.
Taxi to Tampa, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Sun City Center to Tampa-Airport-TPAtaxi
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane TPA - CLT
3h 10m$183–659Drive 588.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sun City Center to Charlottecar 588.9 mi
10h 6m$108–156Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421 / ...
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2433
15h 49m$110–162Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Carytrain Floridian
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
20h 3m$547–869Taxi to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the taxi from Sun City Center to Sarasota-Bradenton-Airport-SRQtaxi
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SRQ - CLT
3h 17m$188–660Taxi to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Concord
- Take the taxi from Sun City Center to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)taxi
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Concord (USA)plane PIE - USA
3h 22m$206–551
Tampa (TPA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sun City Center to Charlotte is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sun City Center to Charlotte is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Sun City Center to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from South County Amazon/Owl Academy and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Providence Rd @ Providence Park, Tampa Bus Station and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Sun City Center to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 3m.
The distance between Sun City Center and Charlotte is 553 miles. The road distance is 592.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sun City Center to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 15h 49m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Sun City Center to Charlotte, including transfers.
Sun City Center to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Sun City Center to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Sun City Center to Charlotte is to bus which takes 15h 49m and costs $110 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $900 and takes 20h 3m.
What companies run services between Sun City Center, FL, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Sun City Center to Charlotte Bus Station via South County Amazon/Owl Academy, Providence Rd @ Providence Park, Tampa Bus Station, and Orlando Bus Station in around 15h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sun City Center to Charlotte Amtrak Station via Tampa and Cary in around 20h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Concord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $85–140
All Tampa Taxi and Airport Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 813-833-1808
- Website
- taxicabstampafl.com
Taxi Tampa
- Phone
- +1 407-813-4675
- Website
- taxitampafl.com
Yello Cab of Tampa
- Phone
- +1 813-666-6666
- Website
- tampataxi.com
All Tampa Taxi and Airport Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 813-833-1808
- Website
- taxicabstampafl.com
Taxi Tampa
- Phone
- +1 407-813-4675
- Website
- taxitampafl.com
Yello Cab of Tampa
- Phone
- +1 813-666-6666
- Website
- tampataxi.com
All Tampa Taxi and Airport Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 813-833-1808
- Website
- taxicabstampafl.com
Taxi Tampa
- Phone
- +1 407-813-4675
- Website
- taxitampafl.com
Yello Cab of Tampa
- Phone
- +1 813-666-6666
- Website
- tampataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sun City Center to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Sun City Center to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sun City Center to Charlotte is 592 miles. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Sun City Center to Charlotte.
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