There are 5 ways to get from Little Rock to Charleston by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane LIT - CRW
4h 26m$168–784Drive 720.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to Charlestoncar 720.7 mi
12h 11m$132–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Stationbus
23h 1m$187–411Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Stationtrain Cardinal
28h 41m$369–760Bus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Stationbus
23h 51m$166–459
Little Rock to Charleston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Little Rock to Charleston is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Little Rock to Charleston is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Little Rock to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from River Cities and arriving at Charleston Bus Station via Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Little League @ Eastern Blvd, Louisville, KY Bus Station and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Little Rock station to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Charleston Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 41m.
The distance between Little Rock and Charleston is 654 miles. The road distance is 724.9 miles.
The best way to get from Little Rock to Charleston without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 1m and costs $180 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Little Rock to Charleston, including transfers.
Little Rock to Charleston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR.
Little Rock to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Little Rock to Charleston is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $800 and takes 28h 41m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $460 and takes 23h 51m.
What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and Charleston, WV, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Yeager Airport (CRW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Union Station to Charleston Station via Chicago Union Station in around 28h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $80–190
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More Questions & Answers
Little Rock to Charleston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis station.
Charleston is 1h ahead of Little Rock. It is currently 6:55 AM in Little Rock and 7:55 AM in Charleston.
Little Rock to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Little Rock to Charleston is 725 miles. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from Little Rock to Charleston.
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