There are 5 ways to get from Albuquerque to Charleston by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane ABQ - CRW
8h 20m$192–816Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cambridge, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cambridge to Charleston, WVbus
38h 10m$248–502Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Stationtrain Cardinal
40h 46m$601–1,229Drive 1,540.4 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Charlestoncar 1,540.4 mi
24h 30m$282–407Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane SAF - CRW
10h 25m$228–750
Albuquerque to Charleston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Charleston is to bus which costs $240 - $500 and takes 38h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Charleston is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Charleston, WV via St Louis Bus Station and Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Charleston Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 46m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Charleston is 1418 miles. The road distance is 1549.4 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Charleston without a car is to bus which takes 38h 10m and costs $240 - $500.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Albuquerque to Charleston, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Charleston is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $500 and takes 38h 10m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 40h 46m.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Charleston, WV, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Yeager Airport (CRW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Charleston, WV via St Louis Bus Station, Cambridge, OH, and Cambridge in around 38h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Yeager Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Yeager Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Yeager Airport via Denver, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Yeager Airport via Denver, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cambridge, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cambridge to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Albuquerque to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Charleston is 2h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 10:10 PM in Albuquerque and 12:10 AM in Charleston.
Albuquerque to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Charleston is 1549 miles. It takes approximately 24h 30m to drive from Albuquerque to Charleston.
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