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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Charlestonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Charleston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Yeager Airport

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    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane BTR - CRW
    7h 7m
    $110–527

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Charlestonbus bus
    22h 20m
    $170–279

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Charlestonbus bus
    28h 22m
    $271–651

  4. Drive  903 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Charlestoncar car 903 mi
    17h 46m
    $165–238

  5. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Yeager Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane LFT - CRW
    8h 1m
    $132–592

  6. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Yeager Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane AEX - CRW
    9h 8m
    $155–623

  7. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Yeager Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane MSY - CRW
    7h 45m
    $146–689

  8. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Tri-State Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane BTR - HTS
    2. Take the taxi from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    7h 57m
    $196–584

Baton Rouge to Charleston by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Charleston, WV, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Yeager Airport (CRW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Charleston via Atlanta Bus Station and Charlotte in around 22h 20m.

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