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How to get fromJefferson City to Charlestonby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Jefferson City to Charleston by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Yeager Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane COU - CRW
    4h 59m
    $184–602

  2. Drive 632.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jefferson City to Charlestoncar car 632.2 mi
    10h 39m
    $116–167

  3. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charleston Stationtrain train
    17h 14m
    $173–369

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge to Charleston, WVbus bus
    19h 38m
    $126–279

  5. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Yeager Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane STL - CRW
    7h 21m
    $259–761

  6. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Tri-State Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane COU - HTS
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 18m
    $193–604

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge to Charleston, WVbus bus
    20h 48m
    $122–260

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Stationtrain train Cardinal
    22h 47m
    $284–612

Jefferson City to Charleston by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration17h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Charleston, WV, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Yeager Airport (CRW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jefferson City to Charleston, WV via Jefferson City, St Louis Bus Station, Cambridge, OH, and Cambridge in around 20h 48m.

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