There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Ohio by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane CHS - CMH
4h 13m$101–571Fly to Akron
cheapest- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Akron (CAK)plane CHS - CAK
4h 43m$70–420Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus
26h 50m$567–874Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0641S
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0105
30h 18m$194–314Drive 626.4 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Columbuscar 626.4 mi
10h 54m$115–166Bus, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Drbus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Covington (CVG)plane CHS - CVG
4h 12mTrain, bus via Newark
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
29h 6m$479–794
Charleston to Ohio by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Ohio is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Ohio is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Ohio. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at Columbus via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 18m.
The distance between Charleston and Ohio is 544 miles. The road distance is 630.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Ohio without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 50m and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Charleston to Ohio, including transfers.
Charleston to Ohio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Ohio is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $320 and takes 30h 18m.
Charleston to Ohio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Ohio is 630 miles. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Charleston to Ohio.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Ohio, USA?
Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to Columbus via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 30h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Akron via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Akron via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,700
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 843-724-7420
- Website
- CARTA
Bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- CARTA
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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