There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Charleston by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane LAN - CRW
5h 43m$131–587Drive 394.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Charlestoncar 394.8 mi
7h 26m$73–105Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus 1483 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
12h 25m$81–160Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lansing to Flintbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane FNT - CRW
8h 8mBus via Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
13h 20m$79–155Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlestonbus
14h 50m
Lansing to Charleston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Charleston is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Charleston Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Lansing and Charleston is 353 miles. The road distance is 397.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Charleston without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Lansing to Charleston, including transfers.
Lansing to Charleston bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 12h 25m.
Lansing to Charleston bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Charleston is 397 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Lansing to Charleston.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Charleston, WV, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Yeager Airport (CRW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Charleston Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Yeager Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Columbus to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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