There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Charlotte by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ONT - CLT
7h 1m$181–814Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LAX - CLT
8h 40m$160–440Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
2d 8h$397–762Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
2d 18h$686–1,549Drive 2,354 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Charlottecar 2,354 mi
38h 1m$430–621Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SNA - CLT
9h 48m$285–768Train to Long Beach Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LGB - CLT
11h 23m$165–719Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SAN - CLT
10h 27m$214–915Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
3d 2h$704–1,586
Riverside to Charlotte by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Charlotte is to train and fly which costs $160 - $440 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Charlotte is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Riverside, Indio Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Riverside and Charlotte is 2115 miles. The road distance is 2367.7 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $390 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Riverside to Charlotte, including transfers.
Riverside to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Riverside station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Charlotte is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 18h.
Riverside to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Charlotte is 3h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 6:35 PM in Riverside and 9:35 PM in Charlotte.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Charlotte Bus Station via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Indio Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ontario Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pomona Amtrak to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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