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How to get fromCalifornia to Charlotteby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Charlotte by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SAN - CLT
    6h 40m
    $206–858

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LAX - CLT
    6h 51m
    $124–416

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $222–490

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent
    2d 17h
    $322–675

  5. Drive 2,394.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Charlottecar car 2,394.3 mi
    38h 23m
    $437–632

  6. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SMF - CLT
    6h 44m
    $195–806

  7. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SFO - CLT
    7h 28m
    $153–616

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ONT - CLT
    7h 30m
    $209–825

  9. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SNA - CLT
    9h 4m
    $209–759

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3d
    $278–556

California to Charlotte by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 5h.

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