By plane
Charlotte Douglas International Airport IATA: CLT, (http://www.charlotteairpo...) is on the west side of town near Billy Graham Parkway. A special bus line called Sprinter (http://www.ridetransit.org) runs regularly between the airport and Uptown. The airport is a major domestic and international hub for Star Alliance member US Airways (http://www.usairways.com). US Airways serves over 120 domestic destinations from Charlotte/Douglas and over 35 international destinations, including Rome, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Dublin, Madrid, Mexico City and Rio de Janiero, among many others. The airport also receives flights from most other major airlines. Lufthansa (http://lufthansa.com), also aligned with Star Alliance, is the only foreign transoceanic carrier, with service to Munich. Air Canada (http://aircanada.com) has service to Toronto. Insel Air has flights to Curacao. Though the airport has diversified somewhat in the past few years, US Airways domestic flights are still its primary source of traffic. Due to this dominance by a single carrier, finding fare bargains can be a challenge.
Passengers flying on US Airways, JetBlue,or Lufthansa, will arrive and depart from Concourse B, C, D, or E. Concourse D is the airports international concourse. All other airlines arrive and depart from Concourse A.
Don't worry if you get hungry at CLT – the airport is home to many restaurants and shops. While many of the restaurants are decently priced, the shops are not - charging upwards of $2 for a Coke.
For those who need to remain connected, free WiFi is available at the Bank of America Business center, located in the central concourse. The center has multiple electrical outlets, comfy chairs, and several restaurants nearby. Throughout the airport free WiFi is available. Connect to the SSID CLTNET.
Taxis charge a flat $25 rate for a trip from the airport to Uptown for one or two passengers; additional charges apply for groups.
By train
The Amtrak (http://www.amtrak.com) station is on N Tryon near Dalton, on bus route 11 North Tryon (http://www.ridetransit.org). If you arrive by train, be aware that this area is relatively seedy. Though you will be safe in and around the station, it is not a good idea to "wing it" once you arrive. Try to pre-arrange travel from the station to your next destination; walking is not recommended.
By car
The interstate highways through Charlotte are Interstates 85 northeast-southwest and 77 north-south. I-85 takes you to Burlington and Greensboro. N.C. 74 is also a primary route into the city, and links with I-277.