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How to get to UNC Charlotte by bus or light rail?

Directions to UNC Charlotte station with public transit

The following transit lines have routes that pass near UNC Charlotte

    BusBus: 22, 29, 59, 47X, 501.Light RailLight Rail: 501.

How to get to UNC Charlotte station by bus?

Click on the bus route to see step by step directions with maps, line arrival times and updated time schedules.

Bus stops near UNC Charlotte

  • Tryon St & Barton Creek Dr, 10 min walk,
  • Jw Clay Park And Ride, 14 min walk,
  • Jw Clay Lynx Station, 15 min walk,

Bus lines to UNC Charlotte station

  • 29, UNCC/JW Clay,
  • 47X, Huntersville Greenhouse Express,
  • 59, North Meck Connector,
  • 22, Outbound,
  • 501, North To Uncc,
  • EXPRESS AM, Express AM,
  • EXPRESS PM, Express PM,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to UNC Charlotte?

    The closest stations to UNC Charlotte are:

    • Tryon St & Barton Creek Dr is 781 yards away, 10 min walk.
    • Jw Clay Park And Ride is 1131 yards away, 14 min walk.
    • Jw Clay Lynx Station is 1230 yards away, 15 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near UNC Charlotte?

    These bus lines stop near UNC Charlotte: 22, 29, 59.

  • Which light rail line stops near UNC Charlotte?

    501 (North To Uncc)

  • What’s the nearest bus station to UNC Charlotte?

    The nearest bus station to UNC Charlotte is Tryon St & Barton Creek Dr. It’s a 10 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to UNC Charlotte?

    The 501 is the first light rail that goes to UNC Charlotte. It stops nearby at 4:50 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to UNC Charlotte?

    The 501 is the last light rail that goes to UNC Charlotte. It stops nearby at 2:09 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to UNC Charlotte?

    The EXPRESS AM is the first bus that goes to UNC Charlotte. It stops nearby at 6:07 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to UNC Charlotte?

    The 22 is the last bus that goes to UNC Charlotte. It stops nearby at 2:00 AM.

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Public Transportation to UNC Charlotte

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to UNC Charlotte? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Tryon St & Barton Creek Dr; Jw Clay Park And Ride; Jw Clay Lynx Station.

Bus: 22, 29, 59, 47X, 501, EXPRESS AM, EXPRESS PM.Light Rail: 501.

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UNC CharlotteThe University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte, or simply Charlotte) is a public research university in Charlotte, North Carolina. UNC Charlotte offers 24 doctoral, 66 master's, and 79 bachelor's degree programs through nine colleges. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The university experienced rapid enrollment growth in the late 2000s and early-mid 2010s when it was the fastest-growing institution in the UNC System. It has three campuses: Charlotte Research Institute Campus, Center City Campus, and the main campus, located in University City. The main campus sits on 1,000 wooded acres with approximately 85 buildings about 8 miles (13 km) from Uptown Charlotte.
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Public transit lines with stations closest to UNC Charlotte

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