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How to get fromCincinnati to Charleston, WVby bus, taxi, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Charleston, WV by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from University of Cincinnati to Peeblesbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Peebles to Portsmouthtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Portsmouth to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charleston Stationtrain train
    7h 18m
    $115–223

  2. Drive  197.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Charleston, WVcar car 197.1 mi
    3h 46m
    $36–52

  3. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane CVG - CRW
    5h 31m
    $136–718

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio Community Center to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Stationbus bus 385
    3. Take the bus from Parkersburg to Charlestonbus bus
    7h 25m
    $38–136

  5. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charleston, WVbus bus Columbus / ...
    7h 48m
    $51–82

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus Louisville / ...
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charleston, WVbus bus Columbus / ...
    8h
    $40–95

  7. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane LEX - CRW
    5h 41m
    $110–520

Cincinnati to Charleston, WV by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Yeager Airport (CRW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Charleston, WV via Athens, Athens, Ohio Community Center, Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station, Parkersburg, and Charleston in around 7h 25m.

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