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How to get fromMemphis to Charlestonby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Memphis to Charleston by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane MEM - CRW
    5h 20m
    $123–616

  2. Bus via Louisville

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricanebus bus
    21h 48m
    $99–266

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Indianapolisbus bus Memphis
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charleston Stationtrain train Cardinal
    20h 5m
    $213–467

  4. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Stationtrain train
    24h 39m
    $386–800

  5. Drive 584.6 mi

    1. Drive from Memphis to Charlestoncar car 584.6 mi
    10h 2m
    $107–155

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 23m
    $109–241

  7. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charleston Stationtrain train
    21h 11m
    $176–386

Memphis to Charleston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Charleston, WV, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Yeager Airport (CRW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Charleston Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Columbus in around 20h 23m.

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