There are 5 ways to get from Jersey City to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Yeager Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane EWR - CRW
3h 17m$132–381Drive 517.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jersey City to Charlestoncar 517.9 mi
8h 59m$95–137Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Stationtrain Cardinal
15h 21m$183–383Bus
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Cambridge, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cambridge to Charleston, WVbus
17h 24m$100–232Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane EWR - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Stationbus
8h 54m$329–1,111
Jersey City to Charleston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Charleston is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Charleston is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $130 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Jersey City to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave and arriving at Charleston, WV via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Jersey City to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Charleston Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Jersey City and Charleston is 442 miles. The road distance is 520.9 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 15h 21m and costs $180 - $390.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Jersey City to Charleston, including transfers.
Jersey City to Charleston bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave station.
Jersey City to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Charleston is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $130 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $390 and takes 15h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 17h 24m.
What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Charleston, WV, USA?
Breeze Airways flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Yeager Airport (CRW) twice a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $180–380 and the journey takes 14h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Cambridge, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cambridge to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Jersey City to Charleston bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Jersey City to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Charleston is 521 miles. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Jersey City to Charleston.
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