Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte, United States

Drop-off

Uptown Charlotte (Charlotte Transportation Center)

Pin before customs

Fastest

CATS Route 5 – Airport Sprinter

bus · 20-30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: CATS Route 5 – Airport Sprinter
Headway: 20-30
Backup: CATS Route 60 – Tyvola Road · 30m

Note

Frequent CATS bus between CLT and Uptown Charlotte/Charlotte Transportation Center via Wilkinson Boulevard, typically every 20 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes evenings and weekends; journey time is about 25–35 minutes and standard local fare applies. Stop is outside baggage claim at the CATS/public transit zone, with easy connections to other CATS buses and the LYNX Blue Line in Uptown.

Late arrivals

Charlotte: Night-Owl Operations

After-midnight contingencies for delayed flights and red-eyes. Targets queries likecharlotte airport busandclt to city centerfor eSIM funnels.

Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: CATS Route 60 – Tyvola Road
Mode: bus
Freq: 30m
Note: Local CATS bus linking CLT with the LYNX Blue Line Tyvola Station, generally every 30 minutes daily; travel time to Tyvola Station is about 25–30 minutes. From Tyvola, riders transfer to the LYNX Blue Line toward Uptown Charlotte for fast rail access to the city center.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service: CATS Route 60 – Tyvola Road
Mode: bus
Freq: 30m
Note: Local CATS bus linking CLT with the LYNX Blue Line Tyvola Station, generally every 30 minutes daily; travel time to Tyvola Station is about 25–30 minutes. From Tyvola, riders transfer to the LYNX Blue Line toward Uptown Charlotte for fast rail access to the city center.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.