There are 7 ways to get from San Antonio to Charleston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Antonio International Airport to Yeager Airport
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane SAT - CRW
6h 35m$173–766Fly San Antonio International Airport to Tri-State Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane SAT - HTS
- Take the bus from Huntington Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Stationbus
9h 22m$167–718Bus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston, WVbus
32h 15m$225–451Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Stationtrain Cardinal
45h 37m$560–1,189Drive 1,307.8 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Charlestoncar 1,307.8 mi
21h 20m$239–345Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Yeager Airport
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane AUS - CRW
8h 18m$176–741Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicagobus Querétaro
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Stationtrain Cardinal
41h 5m$344–694
San Antonio to Charleston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Charleston is to bus which costs $220 - $460 and takes 32h 15m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Charleston is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio station to Charleston. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Bus Station and arriving at Charleston, WV via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from San Antonio station to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Station and arriving at Charleston Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 37m.
The distance between San Antonio and Charleston is 1161 miles. The road distance is 1315.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Charleston without a car is to bus which takes 32h 15m and costs $220 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from San Antonio to Charleston, including transfers.
San Antonio to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Antonio Bus Station.
San Antonio to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Charleston is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $460 and takes 32h 15m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 45h 37m.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Charleston, WV, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Yeager Airport (CRW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Charleston, WV via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 32h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Huntington Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Huntington Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
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More Questions & Answers
San Antonio to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
Charleston is 1h ahead of San Antonio. It is currently 2:37 PM in San Antonio and 3:37 PM in Charleston.
San Antonio to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Charleston is 1315 miles. It takes approximately 21h 20m to drive from San Antonio to Charleston.
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