There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Charlotte by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SEA - CLT
7h 42m$149–659Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
2d 13h$465–949Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricanebus
- Take the bus from Hurricane to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
2d 18h$668–1,505Drive 2,760.1 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Charlottecar 2,760.1 mi
45h 1m$504–728Fly from Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PAE - CLT
10h 41m$221–881Train to Portland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PDX - CLT
11h 4m$254–960Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 3h$925–2,045
Seattle to Charlotte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Charlotte is to fly which costs $140 - $700 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Charlotte is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Seattle and Charlotte is 2310 miles. The road distance is 2776.2 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $460 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Seattle to Charlotte, including transfers.
Seattle to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Charlotte is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $950 and takes 2 days 13h, you could also train, which costs $900 - $2,100 and takes 3 days 3h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Indio/Palm Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- 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
- $40–100
- 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 Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Hurricane to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Charlotte is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 11:03 PM in Seattle and 2:03 AM in Charlotte.
Seattle to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Charlotte is 2776 miles. It takes approximately 45h 1m to drive from Seattle to Charlotte.
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