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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Yeager Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane SFO - CRW
    8h 48m
    $192–777

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cambridge to Charleston, WVbus bus
    2d 19h
    $432–854

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2d 20h
    $865–1,956

  4. Drive 2,551.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Charlestoncar car 2,551.7 mi
    40h 5m
    $466–673

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Yeager Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane SJC - CRW
    10h 51m
    $224–879

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tri-State Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane SFO - HTS
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 21m
    $196–729

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Yeager Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane SMF - CRW
    12h 38m
    $252–975

San Francisco to Charleston by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,221.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Yeager Airport (CRW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Charleston, WV via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Cambridge, OH, and Cambridge in around 2d 19h.

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