There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Charlotte by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MSP - CLT
4h 30m$256–607Fly from Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane RST - CLT
6h 37m$79–450Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlottebus
29h 15m$154–331Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
38h 6m$225–636Drive 1,149.4 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Charlottecar 1,149.4 mi
19h 28m$210–303Fly from Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DLH - CLT
7h 49m$89–444Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Rochester to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CID - CLT
6h 31m$105–439Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
29h 47m$187–357
Minnesota to Charlotte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Charlotte is to bus via Atlanta which costs $150 - $340 and takes 29h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $250 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Charlotte. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Charlotte via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 15m.
The distance between Minnesota and Charlotte is 949 miles. The road distance is 1156.1 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Charlotte without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 29h 15m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Minnesota to Charlotte, including transfers.
Minnesota to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $250 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 29h 15m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $650 and takes 38h 6m.
Minnesota to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Charlotte is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 7:27 AM in Minnesota and 8:27 AM in Charlotte.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Charlotte via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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