There are 9 ways to get from Brainerd to Charleston by plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Yeager Airport
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane BRD - CRW
10h 8m$130–527Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Stationtrain
26h 34m$409–811Bus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Stationbus
26h 57m$231–390Drive 997.4 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Charlestoncar 997.4 mi
17h 58m$182–263Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Yeager Airport
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane MSP - CRW
9h 19m$172–625Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane BRD - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Stationbus
11h 13m$147–707Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly to Yeager Airport
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane DLH - CRW
9h 48m$145–538Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Stationtrain
26h 43m$341–687Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricanebus
28h 35m$153–345
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Yeager Airport (CRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Charleston is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Charleston is to bus and fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Charleston Bus Station via Saint Cloud, Chicago Union Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 57m.
The distance between Brainerd and Charleston is 861 miles. The road distance is 1003.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Charleston without a car is to taxi and train which takes 26h 34m and costs $400 - $850.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Brainerd to Charleston, including transfers.
Brainerd to Charleston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Charleston is to fly which takes 10h 8m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $390 and takes 26h 57m.
Brainerd to Charleston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Cloud station.
Charleston is 1h ahead of Brainerd. It is currently 1:57 PM in Brainerd and 2:57 PM in Charleston.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Charleston, WV, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Yeager Airport (CRW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Charleston Bus Station via Saint Cloud, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 26h 57m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Yeager Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Yeager Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Yeager Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Yeager Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Yeager Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- 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
- $170–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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
- $170–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Brainerd to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Brainerd to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- 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 Toledo Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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