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

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

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  1. Fly from Rochester

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane RST - CRW
    6h 21m
    $103–532

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 34m
    $155–264

  3. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Stationtrain train
    23h 39m
    $240–474

  4. Drive 811.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Charlestoncar car 811.6 mi
    14h 42m
    $149–214

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane MSP - CRW
    6h 59m
    $172–665

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 35m
    $128–269

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Stationtrain train
    24h 38m
    $309–649

Rochester to Charleston by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration21h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Charleston, WV, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Yeager Airport (CRW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Charleston Bus Station via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Columbus, E Main St & S High St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, and Columbus in around 21h 34m.

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