There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Charlotte by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)CLE - CLT
3h 55m$106–346Bus via Charleston
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Charleston, WVCleveland
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus StationColumbus
11h 40m$51–150Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to CaryFloridian
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak StationPiedmont / ...
22h 5m$98–258Drive 506.5 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Charlotte506.5 mi
8h 38m$93–134Bus to Akron, fly
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)CAK - CLT
5h 36m$61–377Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station379 D
- Take the bus from Columbus Bus Station to Charlotte Bus StationGreyhound US0140
19h 1m$117–201
Cleveland to Charlotte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Charlotte is to bus via Charleston which costs $50 - $150 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Charlotte is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $100 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland, OH and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Charleston, WV. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
The distance between Cleveland and Charlotte is 452 miles. The road distance is 509.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Charlotte without a car is to bus via Charleston which takes 11h 40m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Cleveland to Charlotte, including transfers.
Cleveland to Charlotte bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland, OH station.
Cleveland to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Charlotte is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $100 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via Charleston, which costs $50 - $150 and takes 11h 40m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $260 and takes 22h 5m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland, OH to Charlotte Bus Station via Charleston, WV in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Akron to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $70–180
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $95–230
- Business - advance purchase
- $130–550
- Business Class
- $210–550
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com/
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Charlotte bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Charleston, WV station.
Cleveland to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Charlotte is 509 miles. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Cleveland to Charlotte.
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