GETTING TO CHARLOTTE
BY CAR
NCCommerce.com
Interstates 77 and 85 link Charlote to hubs across Southeast, Northwest, and Midwest. Interstate 40 is a coast-to-coast link located less than an hour not of the Queen City.
*Driving from Michigan? Check out the Surry County Wine Trail Map and Pamphlet for a lovely stop along the way. Enjoy!
BY PLANE
Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) - CLTAirport.com
The Charlotte Douglas International Airport sees more than 700 flights take off daily and offers more than 160 nonstop flights to international and domestic destinations. *Check out all of the First In Flight memorabilia and rocking chairs located throughout the terminals*
BY TRAIN
Amtrak.com; NCByTrain.org
Three routes serve the city daily: The Piedmont connects Charlotte and Raleigh; the Carolinian runs to New York; and the Crescent travels from New York to New Orleans.
BY BUS
Greyhound.com; MegaBus.com; Wanderu.com
Greyhound's daily service to and from Charlotte is available with connections to Raleigh, Atlanta, Richmond and more. Other services, including Megabus and Wanderu also offer routes to the Queen City.
GETTING AROUND CHARLOTTE
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Charlotte Public Transportation Options: Bus, Lynx Rail, etc.
BY LYNX TRAINS
RideTransit.org
LYNX Blue Line Light Rail
With its spring completion, North Carolina's first light rail line connects South Charlotte to Uptown, then continues on to NoDa and The University of NC at Charlotte. On weekdays, the line is available every 7.5 minutes during rush hour and every 15 minutes during non-peak hours. Weekend service operations every 20minutes during the day and every 30 minutes during late night hours. $2.20 each way. Purchase passes from your smartphone with CATSPass, and app from the Charlotte Transit System.
CityLYNX Gold Line
This streetcar system runs east to west connecting neighborhoods to businesses and educational facilities, including Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, Central Peidmont Community College and the Charlotte Transportation Center. The Gold Line runs every 15-20 minutes, 6am to 11pm Monday through Thursday, 6am to midnight on Friday, 8am to midnight on Saturday and 9am to 7pm on Sunday. FREE.
BY BUS
Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Bus Service
With more than 70 local, express, and regional routes, CATS buses provide more than 25 million passenger trips each year. Most operation from 5am to 2am on weekdays, 6am to 1:30am on Saturdays and 6:30am to midnight on Sundays. $2.20 each way for local routes; $3 each way for express routes; $4.40 each way for regional express routes; children under 5 ride free; seniors and youth grades K-12 ride for half fare with transit ID, Medicare card or valid school ID.
Sprinter Bus
This hybrid-electric bus is an easy way to get from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Uptown, with stops in central locations. It runs every 20 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes on nights and weekends. $2.20 each way.
OTHER TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
Uber
Uber is highly utilized in Charlotte. The closer to Uptown the shorter your wait time typically. When requesting in Uptown wait time is typically 2 to 5 minutes. When requesting outside of Uptown wait time is typically under 10 minutes.
Taxi Companies
Mike's Taxi - (704) 574-2237
Gilbert's Transportation - (704) 777-5333
Green Cab - (704) 777-1117
Ladycabbie's Taxi Service - (704) 975-6666
Rose Chauffeured Transportation - (800) 377-6912
Affordable Towncar Service - (704) 906-9010
Universal Taxi - (704) 333-5555
Crown Cab - (704) 334-6666
Royal Cab - (704) 222-2222
Yellow Cab - (980) 785-1405
WHERE TO STAY IN CHARLOTTE
Hotel: Le Meridian
Driving Directions to Le Meridian Hotel
Transportation Options around Charlotte from Le Meridian Hotel