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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Charlestonby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, train, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Charleston by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, train, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane LAN - CRW
    6h 41m
    $123–581

  2. Drive 451.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Charlestoncar car 451.8 mi
    8h 46m
    $83–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus 1483
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0140
    13h 50m
    $86–165

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Stationtrain train Cardinal
    18h 44m
    $226–466

  5. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane GRR - CRW
    7h 28m
    $111–569

  6. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane AZO - CRW
    10h 17m
    $94–451

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane ORD - CRW
    8h 6m
    $130–506

  8. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane MKG - CRW
    7h 39m
    $154–462

  9. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 15m
    $113–203

Grand Rapids to Charleston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Charleston, WV, USA?

You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Charleston Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Charleston Station via Chicago Union Station in around 18h 44m.

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