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How to get fromColumbus to Charlestonby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Charleston by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly

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    1. Drive from Columbus to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane CVG - CHS
    5h 5m
    $97–1,023

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Bloomingtontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 47m
    $229–375

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolistaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    29h 18m
    $502–961

  4. Drive 649.6 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Charlestoncar car 649.6 mi
    12h 27m
    $119–172

  5. Taxi to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane IND - CHS
    6h 18m
    $210–628

  6. Taxi, bus, line 72 bus to Louisville International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to TA Travel Center - Seymourtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Little League @ Eastern Blvd to W Jefferson @ S 5thbus bus
    4. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SDF - CHS
    7h 59m
    $427–595

Covington (CVG) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Columbus, IN, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Charleston. However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Charleston International Airport (CHS), walk to Charleston International Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Transit Mall. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bloomington, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Charleston Bus Station, walk to North Charleston Transit Center, take the line 104 bus to N. Charleston SuperStop, walk to Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave, then take the line 10 bus to Transit Mall.

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