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How to get fromSacramento to Charlestonby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Yeager Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane SMF - CRW
    8h 51m
    $214–868

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $378–773

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2d 16h
    $909–1,874

  4. Drive 2,465.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Charlestoncar car 2,465.8 mi
    38h 34m
    $450–650

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Yeager Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane SFO - CRW
    11h 6m
    $219–782

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Yeager Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane SJC - CRW
    12h 34m
    $247–904

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Tri-State Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane SMF - HTS
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 53m
    $218–820

Sacramento to Charleston by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,159.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Charleston, WV, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Yeager Airport (CRW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Columbus in around 2d 9h.

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