Bus 42 - Carowinds in Charlotte: Stops & Timetable

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List of stops

Number of stops: 15

Map

Monday to Friday

I-485 Station ➞ South Point Blvd & Carowinds Blvd

Timing points All stops

I-485 Station	06:30	07:18
South Blvd @ 9716 (Texaco)	06:31	07:19
Pineville Rd & Industrial Dr	06:33	07:21
Polk St & Morrow Ave	06:33	07:21
Polk St @ 413	06:34	07:22
Polk St & College St	06:34	07:22
Main St. & Cranford Dr.	06:36	07:24
Hwy 51 & Marfield Ln	06:39	07:27
Springhill Farm Rd & Centre Dr	06:41	07:29
Carowinds Blvd & Avenue of the Carolinas	06:44	07:32
Carowinds Blvd & Choate Cir	06:46	07:34
Carowinds Blvd @ John Deere	06:47	07:35
South Point Blvd & Carowinds Blvd	06:48	07:36
South Lakes Dr & South Point Blvd	06:48	07:36
South Ridge Dr @ 13501	06:50	07:38
South Ridge Dr & South Point Blvd	06:50	07:38
South Point Blvd @ 13500	06:51	07:39
South Point Blvd & South Lakes Dr	06:52	07:40
South Point Blvd & Carowinds Blvd	06:52	07:40

South Point Blvd & Carowinds Blvd ➞ I-485 Station

Timing points All stops

South Point Blvd & Carowinds Blvd	15:45	17:15
South Lakes Dr & South Point Blvd	15:46	17:16
South Ridge Dr @ 13501	15:47	17:17
South Ridge Dr & South Point Blvd	15:48	17:18
South Point Blvd @ 13500	15:49	17:19
South Point Blvd & South Lakes Dr	15:50	17:20
South Point Blvd & Carowinds Blvd	15:50	17:20
Carowinds Blvd @ TJ Maxx	15:52	17:22
Carowinds Blvd & Choate Cir	15:52	17:22
Carowinds Blvd & Pleasant Rd	15:53	17:23
Carowinds Blvd & Lakemont Blvd	15:55	17:25
Springhill Farm Rd & Centre Dr	15:58	17:28
Hwy 51 & Marfield Ln	16:02	17:32
Main St. & Cranford Dr.	16:06	17:36
Polk St & Pineville-Matthews Rd	16:07	17:37
Polk St @ 400	16:08	17:38
Polk St & Morrow Ave	16:09	17:39
Pineville Rd & Industrial Dr	16:09	17:39
I-485 Station	16:13	17:43

Last updated on March 24, 2026

Route Path (Streets & Roads)

Outbound: I-485 Station ➞ South Point Blvd & Carowinds Blvd

Blu Rail Way - South Boulevard - Pineville Road - North Polk Street - Main Street - Rock Hill-Pineville Road - Springhill Farm Road - Carowinds Boulevard - South Point Boulevard - South Lakes Drive - South Ridge Drive - South Point Boulevard

Inbound: South Point Blvd & Carowinds Blvd ➞ I-485 Station

South Point Boulevard - South Lakes Drive - South Ridge Drive - South Point Boulevard - Carowinds Boulevard - Lakemont Boulevard - Springhill Farm Road - Rock Hill-Pineville Road - Main Street - North Polk Street - Pineville Road - Blu Rail Way

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Bus 42 FAQ

What time does the 42 bus start operating?

Services on the 42 - Carowinds bus start at 06:30 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
What time does the 42 bus stop working?

Services on the 42 - Carowinds bus stop at 07:40 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Is there a 42 bus stop near me?

Click here to view the nearest 42 - Carowinds bus stop.

42 bus Route Map

PDF Version: 42 timetable, stops and map

42 (Charlotte Buses)

The first stop of the 42 bus route is I-485 Station and the last stop is South Point Blvd & Carowinds Blvd. 42 (Carowinds) is operational during on weekdays.

Additional information: 42 has 19 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 22 minutes.

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