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How to get fromFort Lauderdale to Charlestonby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Charleston by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Yeager Airport

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    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane FLL - CRW
    6h 5m
    $114–568

  2. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Yeager Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane MIA - CRW
    6h 29m
    $111–511

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston, WVbus bus
    21h 15m
    $151–274

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus bus
    25h 42m
    $294–635

  5. Drive 961.4 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Charlestoncar car 961.4 mi
    16h 2m
    $176–254

  6. Train to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, fly to Yeager Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain train
    2. Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane PBI - CRW
    7h 45m
    $146–672

  7. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tri-State Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane FLL - HTS
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 23m
    $113–500

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charleston Stationtrain train Cardinal
    32h 19m
    $460–986

Fort Lauderdale to Charleston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Charleston, WV, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Yeager Airport (CRW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Charleston, WV via Orlando Bus Station and Charlotte Bus Station in around 21h 15m.

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