There are 5 ways to get from Covington to Charleston by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus Louisville
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
8h 18m$31–102Drive 195 mi
- Drive from Covington to Charlestoncar 195 mi
3h 45m$36–52Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane CVG - CRW
5h 39m$114–616Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from University of Cincinnati to Peeblesbus
- Take the taxi from Peebles to Portsmouthtaxi
- Take the bus from Portsmouth to Ashlandbus
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charleston Stationtrain
9h 2m$121–232Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly
- Drive from Covington to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane LEX - CRW
5h 21m$137–737
Covington to Charleston by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Covington to Charleston is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Covington to Charleston is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Covington to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from 4Th St & Walnut St and arriving at Charleston Bus Station via Cincinnati - Downtown and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Covington and Charleston is 299 miles. The road distance is 196.1 miles.
The best way to get from Covington to Charleston without a car is to bus which takes 8h 18m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Covington to Charleston, including transfers.
Covington to Charleston bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cincinnati - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Covington to Charleston is to bus which takes 8h 18m and costs $30 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $650 and takes 5h 39m.
Covington to Charleston bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Downtown - Mound St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Covington to Charleston is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Covington to Charleston.
What companies run services between Covington, KY, USA and Charleston, WV, USA?
You can take a bus from 4Th St & Walnut St to Charleston Bus Station via 4Th St & Plum St, Cincinnati - Downtown, and Columbus in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Yeager Airport (CRW) every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Covington to Yeager Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charleston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from University of Cincinnati to Peebles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Portsmouth to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from University of Cincinnati to Peebles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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