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How to get to Discovery Place in Charlotte by bus or light rail?

Directions to Discovery Place (Charlotte) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Discovery Place

    BusBus: 11, 16, 19, 23, 34.Light RailLight Rail: 501.

How to get to Discovery Place by bus?

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Bus stops near Discovery Place in Charlotte

  • 4th St & Tryon St, 2 min walk,
  • 4th St & Church St, 2 min walk,
  • College St & 8th St, 3 min walk,
  • Tryon St Citylynx, 4 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Discovery Place in Charlotte

  • Carson Station, 28 min walk,

Bus lines to Discovery Place in Charlotte

  • 8, Tuckaseegee Road,
  • 22, Graham Street,
  • 26, Oaklawn Avenue,
  • 34, Freedom Drive,
  • 41X, Steele Creek Express,
  • 61X, Arboretum Express,
  • 1, Mt. Holly Road,
  • 7, Beatties Ford,
  • 40X, Lawyers Road Express,
  • 46X, Harrisburg Road Express,
  • 52X, Idlewild Road Express,
  • 64X, Independence Blvd Express,
  • 74X, Union County Express,
  • 82X, Rock Hill Express,
  • 85X, Gastonia Express,
  • 88X, Mountain Island Express,
  • 11, North Tryon,
  • 21, Statesville Ave,
  • 48X, Northcross Express,
  • 53X, Northlake Express,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Discovery Place?

    The closest stations to Discovery Place are:

    • 4th St & Tryon St is 126 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 4th St & Church St is 140 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • College St & 8th St is 151 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Tryon St Citylynx is 257 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Carson Station is 2336 yards away, 28 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Discovery Place?

    These bus lines stop near Discovery Place: 11, 16, 19, 23, 34, 40X, 52X.

  • Which light rail line stops near Discovery Place?

    501

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Discovery Place in Charlotte?

    The nearest light rail station to Discovery Place in Charlotte is Carson Station. It’s a 28 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Discovery Place in Charlotte?

    The nearest bus stops to Discovery Place in Charlotte are 4th St & Tryon St and 4th St & Church St. The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Discovery Place in Charlotte?

    The 501 is the first light rail that goes to Discovery Place in Charlotte. It stops nearby at 4:57 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Discovery Place in Charlotte?

    The 501 is the last light rail that goes to Discovery Place in Charlotte. It stops nearby at 1:33 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Discovery Place in Charlotte?

    The 11 is the first bus that goes to Discovery Place in Charlotte. It stops nearby at 5:28 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Discovery Place in Charlotte?

    The 1 is the last bus that goes to Discovery Place in Charlotte. It stops nearby at 1:40 AM.

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Public Transit to Discovery Place in Charlotte

Wondering how to get to Discovery Place in Charlotte, United States? Moovit helps you find the best way to get to Discovery Place with step-by-step directions from the nearest public transit station.

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Discovery Place? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: 4th St & Tryon St; 4th St & Church St; College St & 8th St; Tryon St Citylynx; Carson Station.

Bus: 11, 16, 19, 23, 34, 40X, 52X, 8, 22, 26, 41X, 1, 7, 46X, 21, 48X, 53X, 63X, 510.Light Rail: 501.

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Discovery Place Address: 301 N Tryon St street in Charlotte

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Public transit lines with stations closest to Discovery Place in Charlotte

Bus lines with stations closest to Discovery Place in Charlotte