There are 4 ways to get from Charlotte to Charleston by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane CLT - CRW
2h 49m$74–437Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
5h 35m$28–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Charleston Stationtrain Cardinal
13h$169–353Drive 263.4 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Charlestoncar 263.4 mi
4h 29m$49–70
Charlotte to Charleston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Charleston is to bus which costs $28 - $70 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Charleston is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $70 - $440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charlotte Bus Station station and arriving at Charleston Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Charleston Station via Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Charlotte and Charleston is 234 miles. The road distance is 265 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Charleston without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $28 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Charlotte to Charleston, including transfers.
Charlotte to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Charleston is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $70 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $70 and takes 5h 35m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $360 and takes 13h.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Charleston, WV, USA?
American Airlines flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Yeager Airport (CRW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Barons Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Charleston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charleston Bus Station.
Charlotte to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Charleston is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Charlotte to Charleston.
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