There are 5 ways to get from Bowling Green to Charleston by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Nashville, fly
best- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane BNA - CRW
7h 42m$194–765Drive 326.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bowling Green to Charlestoncar 326.1 mi
5h 25m$60–86Bus
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Stationbus
13h 20m$126–312Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus Memphis
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charleston Stationtrain Cardinal
14h 49m$203–436Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane SDF - CRW
9h 8m$195–765
Nashville (BNA) to Yeager Airport (CRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowling Green to Charleston is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bowling Green to Charleston is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowling Green station to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove and arriving at Charleston Bus Station via Preston @ Vim, W Jefferson @ S 6th, Louisville, KY Bus Station and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Bowling Green and Charleston is 438 miles. The road distance is 328 miles.
The best way to get from Bowling Green to Charleston without a car is to bus which takes 13h 20m and costs $120 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Bowling Green to Charleston, including transfers.
Bowling Green to Charleston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove.
Bowling Green to Charleston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at La Tropicana - Louisville, KY station.
Charleston is 1h ahead of Bowling Green. It is currently 10:12 AM in Bowling Green and 11:12 AM in Charleston.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowling Green to Charleston is 328 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Bowling Green to Charleston.
What companies run services between Bowling Green, KY, USA and Charleston, WV, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bowling Green to Charleston Bus Station via Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, Preston @ Vim, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY Bus Station, and Columbus in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Nashville to Yeager Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Yeager Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Charleston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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