There are 7 ways to get from Missouri to Charleston by plane, bus, train, 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 from Springfield-Branson National Airport
best- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane SGF - CRW
5h 20m$123–514Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Stationbus
19h 15m$115–245Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charleston Stationtrain
18h 41m$172–360Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Stationtrain Cardinal
23h 23m$309–635Drive 750.9 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Charlestoncar 750.9 mi
12h 27m$137–198Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane STL - CRW
5h 52m$124–618Fly from Kansas City
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane MCI - CRW
6h 23m$142–665
Missouri to Charleston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to Charleston is to bus which costs $110 - $250 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Missouri station to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Charleston Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Missouri to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Metro Center and arriving at Charleston Station via Kansas City and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 23m.
The distance between Missouri and Charleston is 664 miles. The road distance is 755.3 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to Charleston without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 41m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Missouri to Charleston, including transfers.
Missouri to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Missouri to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Missouri to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 23h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 19h 15m.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Charleston, WV, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Yeager Airport (CRW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Metro Center to Charleston Station via Union Station, Kansas City, and Chicago Union Station in around 23h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Yeager Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Yeager Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Charleston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Missouri to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Charleston is 1h ahead of Missouri. It is currently 4:59 PM in Missouri and 5:59 PM in Charleston.
Missouri to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Missouri to Charleston is 755 miles. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Missouri to Charleston.
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