Charlotte Bus Route 17: Matthews Park & Ride to Transit Center & Bay K

Matthews Park & Ride ↔ Transit Center & Bay K

📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹ️ Independent planning guide — not affiliated with CATS | 🎯 Route 17 stops, fares & schedule overview

✅ Official CATS service in Charlotte: Route 17 connects Matthews Park & Ride with Transit Center & Bay K. Buses run from 6:15 AM to 12:10 AM.

📋 Route 17 Essential Information

  • Route: 17 — Matthews Park & Ride ↔ Transit Center & Bay K
  • Operator: CATS (Charlotte)
  • Stops: 53 towards Transit Center & 4th & Brevard; 59 towards Matthews Park & Ride
  • First departure: 6:15 AM | Last departure: 12:10 AM
  • Service: Daily, including weekends
  • Fare: Local one-way fare $2.20 (express routes higher — see below)

📖 About Route 17

Route 17 links Matthews Park & Ride and Transit Center & Bay K. The stop list below is the complete, current CATS pattern, so you can plan boarding and getting off with confidence.

🚏 Route 17 Complete Stop List

Towards Transit Center & 4th & Brevard (from Matthews Park & Ride)

  1. Matthews Park & Ride
  2. Windsor Square Dr & Independence Blvd
  3. Windsor Square Dr & Windsor Crossing Dr
  4. Northeast Pkwy & Windsor Landing Apartments
  5. Northeast Pkwy & Annecy Dr
  6. Independence Blvd & Rice Rd
  7. Independence Blvd & Cross Creek Apts
  8. Independence Blvd & Woodway Point Apts
  9. Independence Blvd & Krefeld Dr
  10. Independence Blvd & Village Lake Dr
  11. Independence Bv & 6951
  12. Independence Blvd & 6701
  13. Independence Blvd & 6335
  14. Sharon Amity Rd & Holbrook Dr
  15. Sharon Amity Rd & Amity Pl
  16. Sharon Amity Rd & Amity Springs Dr
  17. Sharon Amity Rd & Albemarle Rd
  18. Sharon Amity Rd & Clearmont Ave
  19. Central Ave & Winterfield Pl
  20. Central Ave & Rosehaven Dr
  21. Central Ave & Progress Ln
  22. Central Ave & Kilborne Dr
  23. Central Ave & Medallion Dr
  24. Central Ave & Temple Ln
  25. Eastway Dr & Central Ave
  26. Eastway Dr & Eastway Shopping Center
  27. Woodland Dr & Eastway Dr
  28. Woodland Dr & Oakmont Ave
  29. Woodland Dr & Commonwealth Ave
  30. Commonwealth Ave & Pinecrest Ave
  31. Commonwealth Ave & Waterman Ave
  32. Briar Creek Rd & Commonwealth Ave
  33. Briar Creek Rd & Creighton Dr
  34. Green Oaks Ln & Eastcrest Dr
  35. Green Oaks Ln & Oak Valley Ln
  36. Green Oaks Ln & Commonwealth Ave
  37. Commonwealth Ave & Green Oaks Ln
  38. Commonwealth Ave & Morningside Dr
  39. Commonwealth Ave & Lorna St
  40. Commonwealth Ave & Hanover St
  41. Commonwealth Ave & Westover St
  42. The Plaza & McClintock Rd
  43. Central Ave & Thomas Ave
  44. Central Ave & Clement Ave
  45. Central Ave & Hawthorne Ln
  46. Central Ave & Heath Ct
  47. Central Ave & Piedmont St
  48. Central Ave & 7th St
  49. 7th St & Alexander St
  50. Davidson St & 6th St
  51. Davidson St & 5th St
  52. Davidson St & 4th St
  53. Transit Center & 4th & Brevard

Towards Matthews Park & Ride (from Transit Center & Bay K)

  1. Transit Center & Bay K
  2. Davidson St & 5th St
  3. Davidson St & 7th St
  4. 7th St & Carole Hoffner Center
  5. 7th St & McDowell St
  6. Central Ave & 7th St
  7. Central Ave & Piedmont St
  8. Central Ave & Oakland Ave
  9. Central Ave & Lamar Ave
  10. Central Ave & Clement Ave
  11. Central Ave & Thomas Ave
  12. The Plaza & McClintock Rd
  13. Commonwealth Ave & Westover St
  14. Commonwealth Ave & Bascom St
  15. Commonwealth Ave & Hanover St
  16. Commonwealth Ave & Lorna St
  17. Commonwealth Ave & Morningside Dr
  18. Commonwealth Ave & Rockway Dr
  19. Green Oaks Ln & Oak Valley Ln
  20. Green Oaks Ln & Briar Creek Rd
  21. Briar Creek Rd & Creighton Dr
  22. Briar Creek Rd & Commonwealth Ave
  23. Commonwealth Ave & Waterman Ave
  24. Commonwealth Ave & Pinecrest Ave
  25. Woodland Dr & Commonwealth Ave
  26. Woodland Dr & 1310
  27. Woodland Dr & Eastway Dr
  28. Eastway Dr & Biscayne Dr
  29. Eastway Dr & Central Ave
  30. Central Ave & Medford Dr
  31. Central Ave & Temple Ln
  32. Central Ave & Sheridan Dr
  33. Central Ave & Norland Rd
  34. Central Ave & Progress Ln
  35. Central Ave & Rosehaven Dr
  36. Central Ave & 4908
  37. Central Ave & Winterfield Pl
  38. Sharon Amity Rd & Central Ave
  39. Sharon Amity Rd & Clearmont Ave
  40. Sharon Amity Rd & Campbell Dr
  41. Sharon Amity Rd & Albemarle Rd
  42. Sharon Amity Rd & Amity Springs Dr
  43. Sharon Amity Rd & Pierson Dr
  44. Independence Blvd & 6052 (KFC)
  45. Independence Blvd & 6248
  46. Independence Blvd & Wallace Rd
  47. Independence Blvd & 7016
  48. Independence Blvd & Village Lake Dr
  49. Independence Blvd & Krefeld Dr
  50. Independence Blvd & Calibre Crossing Dr
  51. Independence Blvd & Sardis Rd North
  52. Crownpoint Executive Dr & Independence Blvd
  53. Crownpoint Executive Dr & 2331
  54. Crownpoint Executive Dr & 2201
  55. Crownpoint Executive Dr & Sardis Rd North
  56. Sardis Rd North & Crownpoint Executive Dr
  57. Sardis Rd & Independence Blvd
  58. Independence Blvd & Rice Rd
  59. Matthews Park & Ride

⏰ Route 17 Schedule & Service Hours

Scheduled departures from the terminal (CATS timetable via Transit, verified October 2026):

From Matthews Park & Ride towards Transit Center & 4th & Brevard

Day First departure Last departure Departures Average interval
Saturday 7:01 AM 12:15 AM 31 ~35 min
Monday 7:04 AM 11:19 PM 30 ~35 min

From Transit Center & Bay K towards Matthews Park & Ride

Day First departure Last departure Departures Average interval
Saturday 6:14 AM 1:30 AM 33 ~35 min
Monday 6:15 AM 12:10 AM 32 ~35 min

💵 Fare Information

The CATS local one-way fare is $2.20 (day pass $6.60, monthly pass $88.00). Express routes cost more — $3.00 one-way, or $4.40 for Express Plus regional routes. Fares are set by CATS (Charlotte Area Transit System); confirm the current table on charlottenc.gov before travelling.

🗺️ Key Destinations on Route 17

  • See the complete stop list below for all destinations served.

🧭 How to Ride Route 17 — Step by Step

  1. Check the schedule below for your direction and get to the stop a few minutes early.
  2. Have your fare ready — pay on board or use the agency’s official app or card where accepted.
  3. Signal the driver as the bus approaches and board through the front door.
  4. Pull the stop-request cord or press the button before your stop and exit through the rear doors.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What time does the first 17 bus leave?
The first scheduled departures from the terminals are at 7:04 AM from Matthews Park & Ride and 6:15 AM from Transit Center & Bay K.

What time is the last 17 bus?
The last scheduled departures are at 11:19 PM from Matthews Park & Ride and 12:10 AM from Transit Center & Bay K.

Does Route 17 run on weekends?
Yes — the current schedule shows departures every day, including Saturdays and Sundays.

Route and timetable data: CATS via Transit. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with CATS before travelling. Schedule verified October 2026.

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