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How to get fromCharleston to Cincinnatiby train, bus, taxi, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Cincinnati by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Portsmouthbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Portsmouth to Peeblestaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Peebles to University of Cincinnatibus bus
    6h 51m
    $120–229

  2. Bus via Cincinnati - Downtown

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0140
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus Cleveland
    7h 55m
    $29–105

  3. Drive 197.3 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Cincinnaticar car 197.3 mi
    3h 47m
    $36–52

  4. Fly to Covington

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CRW - CVG
    4h 58m
    $135–717

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0140
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus N2642
    7h 14m
    $41–93

  6. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CRW - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar car
    5h 22m
    $188–988

Charleston to Cincinnati by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Charleston, WV, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleston Bus Station to Cincinnati via Columbus, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, and Columbus in around 7h 14m.

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