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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Charleston by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Yeager Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane YOW - CRW
    7h 20m
    $100–468

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to North Central West Virginia Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)plane plane YOW - CKB
    2. Take the bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Charleston Transit Mallbus bus
    9h 38m
    $94–431

  3. Bus, train via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Charleston, WVbus bus
    18h 10m
    $156–344

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Stationtrain train Cardinal
    24h 17m
    $259–513

  5. Drive 712.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Charlestoncar car 712.5 mi
    14h 9m
    $164–236

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Yeager Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane YUL - CRW
    8h 29m
    $126–765

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Charleston, WVbus bus
    18h 21m
    $101–275

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Pittsburghbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Morgantown to Charleston Transit Mallbus bus
    23h 59m
    $215–574

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Stationtrain train
    29h 36m
    $341–833

Ottawa to Charleston by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Charleston, WV, USA?

United Airlines, Porter Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Yeager Airport (CRW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Charleston, WV via Syracuse Bus Station, Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, and Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron in around 18h 21m.

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