There are 6 ways to get from Michigan to Charlotte by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DTW - CLT
4h 8m$125–755Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit to Columbusbus Bsb 32A
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus Bsb 32
15h 35m$65–159Drive 608.3 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Charlottecar 608.3 mi
10h 58m$111–161Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane GRR - CLT
5h 14m$102–557Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CLE - CLT
6h 50m$134–697Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
15h 50m$120–180
Michigan to Charlotte by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Charlotte is to bus via Columbus which costs $65 - $160 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $120 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Detroit Bus Station station and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Michigan and Charlotte is 526 miles. The road distance is 611.9 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Charlotte without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 15h 35m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Michigan to Charlotte, including transfers.
Michigan to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $120 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 15h 35m.
Michigan to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Charlotte is 612 miles. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Michigan to Charlotte.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit to Charlotte via Columbus in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
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