There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Charleston (Station) by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane MSN - CRW
5h 54m$116–619Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane ORD - CRW
5h 56m$98–437Bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Stationbus
17h 50m$113–218Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Stationtrain Cardinal
18h 36m$196–406Drive 612 mi
- Drive from Madison to Charleston (Station)car 612 mi
11h 31m$112–162Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane MKE - CRW
7h 1m$123–640Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Stationtrain
18h 40m$220–450
Madison to Charleston (Station) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Charleston (Station) is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Charleston (Station) is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Charleston (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at Charleston Bus Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, E Main St & S High St and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Madison and Charleston (Station) is 537 miles. The road distance is 615.6 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Charleston (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 17h 50m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Madison to Charleston (Station), including transfers.
Madison to Charleston (Station) bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
The best way to get from Madison to Charleston (Station) is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 17h 50m.
Madison to Charleston (Station) bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
Charleston (Station) is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 7:16 PM in Madison and 8:16 PM in Charleston (Station).
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Charleston (Station), WV, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Yeager Airport (CRW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Charleston (Station) via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Columbus, E Main St & S High St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, and Charleston Bus Station in around 17h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Yeager Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Yeager Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
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