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

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Charleston by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane GTR - CRW
    6h 59m
    $131–521

  2. Drive 619.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Charlestoncar car 619.9 mi
    11h 40m
    $114–164

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopcar car
    2. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston, WVbus bus
    17h 35m
    $116–231

  4. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston, WVbus bus
    21h 12m
    $195–417

  5. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Charleston Stationtrain train
    27h 31m
    $311–686

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Yeager Airport (CRW) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Columbus, MS, USA and Charleston, WV, USA?

Delta flies from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Yeager Airport (CRW) 3 times a day.

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