Charlotte Bus Route 221: Walmart & Pierson Dr (front) to Eastland Transit Center & Bay B

Walmart & Pierson Dr (front) ↔ Eastland Transit Center & Bay B

📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹ️ Independent planning guide — not affiliated with CATS | 🎯 Route 221 stops, fares & schedule overview

✅ Official CATS service in Charlotte: Route 221 connects Walmart & Pierson Dr (front) with Eastland Transit Center & Bay B. Buses run from 6:35 AM to 10:42 PM.

📋 Route 221 Essential Information

• Route: 221 — Walmart & Pierson Dr (front) ↔ Eastland Transit Center & Bay B
• Operator: CATS (Charlotte)
• Stops: 20 towards Eastland Transit Center & Bay B; 26 towards Walmart & Pierson Dr (front)
• First departure: 6:35 AM | Last departure: 10:42 PM
• Service: Daily, including weekends
• Fare: Local one-way fare $2.20 (express routes higher — see below)

📖 About Route 221

Route 221 links Walmart & Pierson Dr (front) and Eastland Transit Center & Bay B. The stop list below is the complete, current CATS pattern, so you can plan boarding and getting off with confidence.

🚏 Route 221 Complete Stop List

Towards Eastland Transit Center & Bay B (from Walmart & Pierson Dr (front))

1. Walmart & Pierson Dr (front)
2. Idlewild Rd & Cedars East Ct
3. Idlewild Rd & Dion Ave
4. Idlewild Rd & Cedarwild Rd
5. Idlewild Rd & Boston Ave
6. Idlewild Rd & Ivydale Dr
7. Idlewild Rd & Lynfield Dr
8. Idlewild Rd & Highbrook Dr
9. WT Harris Blvd & Meadowdale Ln
10. WT Harris Blvd & Denning Pl
11. WT Harris Blvd & Idlewild Rd North
12. WT Harris Blvd & Snow Ln
13. WT Harris Blvd & Bonlyn Dr
14. Albemarle Rd & WT Harris Blvd
15. Albemarle Rd & Regal Oaks Dr
16. Albemarle Rd & Winterhaven Dr
17. Albemarle Rd & Farm Pond Ln
18. Albemarle Rd & Jenkins Dr
19. Central Ave & Reddman Rd
20. Eastland Transit Center & Bay B

Towards Walmart & Pierson Dr (front) (from Eastland Transit Center & Bay B)

1. Eastland Transit Center & Bay B
2. Central Ave & Eastland Mall
3. Central Ave & Reddman Rd
4. Albemarle Rd & Central Av
5. Albemarle Rd & Executive Center Dr
6. Albemarle Rd & Farm Pond Ln
7. Albemarle Rd & Winterhaven Dr
8. Albemarle Rd & Regal Oaks Dr
9. Albemarle Rd & WT Harris Blvd
10. WT Harris Blvd & Albemarle Rd
11. WT Harris Blvd & Baraway Dr
12. WT Harris Blvd & Allister Dr
13. WT Harris Blvd & Greywood Dr
14. WT Harris Blvd & Meadowdale Ln
15. Idlewild Rd & WT Harris Blvd
16. Idlewild Rd & Idlebrook Dr
17. Idlewild Rd & Ivydale Dr
18. Idlewild Rd & Boston Ave
19. Idlewild Rd & 7007
20. Idlewild Rd & Cedarwild Rd
21. Idlewild Rd & Dion Ave
22. Idlewild Rd & Cedars East Ct
23. Sharon Amity Rd & Amity Pl
24. Sharon Amity Rd & Amity Springs Dr
25. Albemarle Rd & Greenbrook Dr
26. Walmart & Pierson Dr (front)

⏰ Route 221 Schedule & Service Hours

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

From Walmart & Pierson Dr (front) towards Eastland Transit Center & Bay B

Day	First departure	Last departure	Departures	Average interval
Saturday	7:07 AM	10:42 PM	30	~30 min
Monday	7:07 AM	10:42 PM	30	~30 min

From Eastland Transit Center & Bay B towards Walmart & Pierson Dr (front)

Day	First departure	Last departure	Departures	Average interval
Saturday	6:35 AM	10:10 PM	30	~30 min
Monday	6:35 AM	10:10 PM	30	~30 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 221

• Central Ave & Eastland Mall — shopping mall

🧭 How to Ride Route 221 — 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 221 bus leave?
The first scheduled departures from the terminals are at 7:07 AM from Walmart & Pierson Dr (front) and 6:35 AM from Eastland Transit Center & Bay B.

What time is the last 221 bus?
The last scheduled departures are at 10:42 PM from Walmart & Pierson Dr (front) and 10:10 PM from Eastland Transit Center & Bay B.

Does Route 221 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.

🌐 Route 221 in the Charlotte network

This page is one of 62 Charlotte route pages on BusUpdate, built from the CATS — Charlotte feed data (the city’s transit system, running buses and the Lynx Blue Line from the Charlotte Transportation Center). Its directions run towards Inbound and Outbound. The longest direction calls at 26 stops. On the sampled Saturday (17 October 2026), the feed recorded 30 departures in one direction at a sampled stop, spanning about 15.6 hours of the service day. The whole US section — what it covers, how it was built and what it deliberately does not claim — is set out on the USA hub page.

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Appendix compiled October 2026 from this page’s Transit-feed build data (sampled October 2026) — see our data page for sourcing, including why these pages carry no fare claims: the feed does not publish fares, and this site does not invent them.

🧭 The journey, stop by stop

Towards Outbound, the feed’s canonical itinerary calls at 26 stops:

Eastland Transit Center / Bay B → Central Ave / Eastland Mall → Central Ave / Reddman Rd → Albemarle Rd / Central Av → Albemarle Rd / Executive Center Dr → Albemarle Rd / Farm Pond Ln → Albemarle Rd / Winterhaven Dr → Albemarle Rd / Regal Oaks Dr → Albemarle Rd / WT Harris Blvd → WT Harris Blvd / Albemarle Rd → WT Harris Blvd / Baraway Dr → WT Harris Blvd / Allister Dr → WT Harris Blvd / Greywood Dr → WT Harris Blvd / Meadowdale Ln → Idlewild Rd / WT Harris Blvd → Idlewild Rd / Idlebrook Dr → Idlewild Rd / Ivydale Dr → Idlewild Rd / Boston Ave → Idlewild Rd / 7007 → Idlewild Rd / Cedarwild Rd → Idlewild Rd / Dion Ave → Idlewild Rd / Cedars East Ct → Sharon Amity Rd / Amity Pl → Sharon Amity Rd / Amity Springs Dr → Albemarle Rd / Greenbrook Dr → Walmart / Pierson Dr (front).