Charlotte, NC Transportation

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us rank#3,630

Charlotte transportation information

StatisticCharlotteNorth CarolinaNational
Total airports (within 30 miles of city center)1 (1)10354
Total Amtrak train stations (within 30 miles of city center)1 (3)20711
Average one way commute (mins)282526
Workers who carpool13.4%14.5%12.7%
Workers taking public transportation3.2%0.4%1.8%
Workers who walk to work1.5%2.2%3.3%
Working from home3.2%2.6%3.0%
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There are a total of 1 airports within 30 miles of Charlotte, NC and a total of 3 Amtrak train stations within 30 miles of the city center.

The average travel time to work in Charlotte, NC is 12% greater than the North Carolina average and 7.7% greater than the national average. The number of people who take public transportation in Charlotte, NC is 652% greater than the North Carolina average and 72.8% greater than the national average. The number of people who carpool to work in Charlotte, NC is 7.4% less than the North Carolina average and 5.4% greater than the national average. The number of people who work from home in Charlotte, NC is 23.9% greater than the North Carolina average and 5.4% greater than the national average.

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One way travel time to work (mins)

Data displayed in the above graphs is based on 2000 census data.

Amtrak stations within 30 miles of Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte1914 N. Tyron St.
Charlotte NC 28206
Amtrak Station Information
  • •  Located 2.4 miles from Charlotte city center
  • •  This Amtrak station is open
  • •  Has a ticket office
  • •  Handles checked baggage
  • •  Luggage assistance not available
  • •  Wheelchair-accessible path available
  • •  Public restrooms available
  • •  Vending machine available
  • •  No automated teller machines available
  • •  Public transit connection available
  • •  Public telephones in the station
Gastonia350 Hancock St.
Gastonia NC 28056
Amtrak Station Information
  • •  Located 19.3 miles from Charlotte city center
  • •  This Amtrak station is open
  • •  Has no ticket office
  • •  Does not handle checked baggage
  • •  Luggage assistance not available
  • •  Not wheelchair accessible
  • •  Public restrooms available
  • •  No food service facilities
  • •  No automated teller machines available
  • •  No public transit connection available
  • •  Public telephones in the station
Kannapolis306 N. Main St.
Kannapolis NC 28081
Amtrak Station Information
  • •  Located 23.3 miles from Charlotte city center
  • •  This Amtrak station is open
  • •  Has no ticket office
  • •  Does not handle checked baggage
  • •  Luggage assistance not available
  • •  Not wheelchair accessible
  • •  Public restrooms available
  • •  No food service facilities
  • •  No automated teller machines available
  • •  No public transit connection available
  • •  Public telephones in the station

Airports within 30 miles of Charlotte, North Carolina

Airport NameAirport AddressDistance (miles)City/State
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport5501 Rc Josh Birmingham Parkway6.1Charlotte, NC

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Large cities near Charlotte, North Carolina with transportation score

#CityDistance (miles)Transportation ScoreUser Reviews
1. Concord, NC18.86.7 /10
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2. Gastonia, NC20.17 /10
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3. Rock Hill, SC21.76.9 /10
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4. Kannapolis, NC22.96.8 /10
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5. Hickory, NC46.27.7 /10
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