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Mint Museum Uptown
Charlotte’s leading art museum in Uptown, known for American, contemporary, and craft collections in a modern building near Levine Center for the Arts.
Cheapest price
$575
Average price
$575
Fastest journey
3 d 3 h 30 m
Average duration
3 d 3 h 30 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
3449 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Reno, NV to Charlotte, NC is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Reno, NV to Charlotte, NC will cost around $575 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $575.
Of the 1 buses that leave Reno, NV for Charlotte, NC on Mon, Jun 01, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 01 the direct buses cover the 3449 km distance in an average of 3 d 3 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 d 3 h 30 m .
On Mon, Jun 01 the slowest buses will take 3 d 3 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Reno, NV to Charlotte, NC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $121. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 14h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $121, and a train costs an average of $402.
Distance: 2143 miles (3449 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$432 Average price | $407 Average price Cheapest | $1021 Average price | $522 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
66h 55m Average total duration 66h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 59m Average total duration Fastest 14h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 80h 23m Average total duration 79h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 37h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Reno, NV to Charlotte, NC:
A flight is $24 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reno, NV to Charlotte, NC costing on average $432 (€348).
A flight is $613 (€494) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reno, NV to Charlotte, NC costing on average $1021 (€822).
Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:
Bus takes on average 66h 25m.
Train takes on average 79h 53m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 67h25 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $180 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 67h25 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $278 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 66h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $745 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 75h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $291 |
Operator RTC | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 70h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $651 |
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Buses from Reno, NV to Charlotte, NC run on average 3 times per day, taking around 66h 25m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $180 (€145) but you can travel from only $121 (€97) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 00:55, the last at 23:40. The fastest bus covers the 2143 miles (3449 km) distance in 66h 10m.
Distance 2143 miles (3449 km) |
Average bus duration 66h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $180 (€145) |
Buses per day 3 |
Fastest bus 66h 10m |
First bus 12:55 AM |
Last bus 11:40 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
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