Charlotte Bus Route 21: W Sugar Creek & Waterford Hills to Transit Center & Bay D
W Sugar Creek & Waterford Hills ↔ Transit Center & Bay D
📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹ️ Independent planning guide — not affiliated with CATS | 🎯 Route 21 stops, fares & schedule overview
✅ Official CATS service in Charlotte: Route 21 connects W Sugar Creek & Waterford Hills with Transit Center & Bay D. Buses run from 5:40 AM to 12:30 AM.
📋 Route 21 Essential Information
- Route: 21 — W Sugar Creek & Waterford Hills ↔ Transit Center & Bay D
- Operator: CATS (Charlotte)
- Stops: 43 towards Transit Center & Bay A; 39 towards W Sugar Creek & Waterford Hills
- First departure: 5:40 AM | Last departure: 12:30 AM
- Service: Daily, including weekends
- Fare: Local one-way fare $2.20 (express routes higher — see below)
📖 About Route 21
Route 21 links W Sugar Creek & Waterford Hills and Transit Center & Bay D. The stop list below is the complete, current CATS pattern, so you can plan boarding and getting off with confidence.
🚏 Route 21 Complete Stop List
Towards Transit Center & Bay A (from W Sugar Creek & Waterford Hills)
- W Sugar Creek & Waterford Hills
- David Cox & Newfane
- David Cox & Redbridge Trail
- David Cox & Avonlea
- Davis Lake & Harris Woods
- Davis Lake & University Station
- Old Statesville & Twin
- Old Statesville & Laborde
- Old Statesville & Ratcliff
- Old Statesville & Henderson Cir
- Old Statesville & Gibbon
- Old Statesville Rd & Davita Dialysis
- Old Statesville & Spring Trace
- Statesville Rd & Sunset Rd
- Statesville Rd & Richfield Ln
- Statesville Rd & Sunstone Dr
- Statesville Rd & Suntrace Way
- Statesville Rd & Milhaven Ln
- Statesville Rd & Oakwood Dr
- Statesville Rd & Nevin Rd
- Statesville Rd & Distribution Center Dr
- Statesville Ave & Carmine St
- Statesville Ave & Alma Ct
- Statesville Ave & Whittington St
- Statesville Ave & Samuel St
- Statesville Ave & Moretz Ave
- Statesville Ave & Dearborn Ave
- Statesville Ave & Kohler Ave
- Statesville Ave & Woodward Ave
- Statesville Ave & Callahan St
- Statesville Ave & Oliver St
- Dalton Ave & Graham St
- Dalton Ave & 305
- Dalton Ave & Tryon St
- Tryon St & Dalton Ave
- Tryon St & Ashby St
- Tryon St & Wadsworth Pl
- Church St & Tryon St
- Church St & 9th St
- Church St & 6th St
- Church & Trade St.
- Trade St & College St
- Transit Center & Bay A
Towards W Sugar Creek & Waterford Hills (from Transit Center & Bay D)
- Transit Center & Bay D
- College St & 6th St
- College St & 8th St
- Tryon St & 11th St
- Tryon St & 13th St
- Tryon St & Wadsworth Pl
- Tryon St & Dalton Ave
- Dalton Ave & Tryon St
- Dalton Ave & 300
- Dalton Ave & Graham St
- Statesville Ave & Oliver St
- Statesville Ave & Oaklawn Ave
- Statesville Ave & Woodward Ave
- Statesville Ave & Kohler Ave
- Statesville Ave & Mona Dr
- Statesville Ave & Moretz Ave
- Statesville Ave & Holland Ave
- Statesville Ave & Atando Ave
- Statesville Ave & Whittington St
- Statesville Ave & Alma Ct
- Statesville Ave & Carmine St
- Statesville Rd & Burch Dr
- Statesville Rd & Starita Rd
- Statesville Rd & Nevin Rd
- Statesville Rd & Winslow Dr
- Statesville Rd & Lake Rd
- Statesville Rd & Suntrace Way
- Statesville Rd & Sunstone Dr
- Statesville Rd & Richfield Ln
- Statesville & Old Statesville
- Old Statesville Rd & Spring Trace Dr
- Old Statesville Rd & Davita Dialysis
- Old Statesville Rd & Gibbon Rd
- Old Statesville & Oak Dr
- Old Statesville & Pete Brown
- Old Statesville & Henderson
- Old Statesville & LaBorde
- Old Statesville & Twin
- W Sugar Creek & Waterford Hills
⏰ Route 21 Schedule & Service Hours
Scheduled departures from the terminal (CATS timetable via Transit, verified October 2026):
From W Sugar Creek & Waterford Hills towards Transit Center & Bay A
| Day | First departure | Last departure | Departures | Average interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 5:40 AM | 12:32 AM | 38 | ~30 min |
| Monday | 5:40 AM | 11:32 PM | 37 | ~30 min |
From Transit Center & Bay D towards W Sugar Creek & Waterford Hills
| Day | First departure | Last departure | Departures | Average interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 5:55 AM | 1:30 AM | 39 | ~30 min |
| Monday | 5:55 AM | 12:30 AM | 40 | ~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 21
- Davis Lake & University Station — transit hub
- Trade St & College St — college
- College St & 6th St — college
- College St & 8th St — college
🧭 How to Ride Route 21 — Step by Step
- Check the schedule below for your direction and get to the stop a few minutes early.
- Have your fare ready — pay on board or use the agency’s official app or card where accepted.
- Signal the driver as the bus approaches and board through the front door.
- 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 21 bus leave?
The first scheduled departures from the terminals are at 5:40 AM from W Sugar Creek & Waterford Hills and 5:55 AM from Transit Center & Bay D.
What time is the last 21 bus?
The last scheduled departures are at 11:32 PM from W Sugar Creek & Waterford Hills and 12:30 AM from Transit Center & Bay D.
Does Route 21 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.