There are 7 ways to get from Toronto to Carowinds by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly from Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane YTZ - CLT
6h 50m$326–455Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
25h 37m$142–275Train, bus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
23h 10m$150–321Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
30h 18m$230–473Drive 764 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Carowindscar 764 mi
13h 11m$175–253Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane YYZ - CLT
7h 30m$188–490Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane BUF - CLT
9h$201–774
Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Carowinds is to bus which costs $140 - $280 and takes 25h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Carowinds is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $320 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Carowinds. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Carowinds Park and Ride @ Cabelas Drive via Detroit Bus Station and 4th St & Graham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 37m.
The distance between Toronto and Carowinds is 610 miles. The road distance is 768.5 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Carowinds without a car is to train which takes 30h 18m and costs $230 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Toronto to Carowinds, including transfers.
Toronto to Carowinds bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Carowinds is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $320 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $480 and takes 30h 18m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 25h 37m.
Toronto to Carowinds bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Carowinds is 769 miles. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Toronto to Carowinds.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Carowinds, SC, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Carowinds via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Charlotte Amtrak Station, Parkwood Station, Sharon Rd West Station, Sharon Road West Station, and Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St in around 30h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–650
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–650
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $95–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $95–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $75–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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