What is the travel distance from Charleston to Petersburg?

Charleston and Petersburg are 244 miles (393 km) apart.

Bus Charleston to Petersburg from $128 | Refundable Tickets

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Next departures for Charleston to Petersburg on September 23
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
5:15am	Charleston Bus Station	1d 2h	7:55am	Petersburg Transportation Center	No tags
5:15am	Charleston Bus Station	1d 2h	7:55am	Petersburg Transportation Center	No tags
5:15am	Charleston Bus Station	1d 2h	7:50am	Petersburg Transportation Center	No tags
5:15am	Charleston Bus Station	1d 2h	7:50am	Petersburg Transportation Center	No tags
5:15am	Charleston Bus Station	1d 2h	7:50am	Petersburg Transportation Center	No tags

Compare 2 ways to go from Charleston to Petersburg.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$128 - $136	Average Duration1d 2h	CO₂ emissions 10kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	Most eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$90 - $134	Average Duration13h 50m	CO₂ emissions 35kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars	CheapestFastest

Busbud recommends taking the train from Charleston to Petersburg

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Petersburg. The journey takes about 13 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $90, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day

13h 50mAverage Duration

$90Cheapest ticket

35kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Charleston, WV, US to Petersburg: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$128

Average bus trip duration1d 2h

Number of daily buses1

Earliest bus departure5:15am

Distance244 miles (393 km)

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Greyhound

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Wifi2.3

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Charleston to Petersburg Bus

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Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Charleston to Petersburg.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Charleston to Petersburg, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Charleston to Petersburg.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Charleston to Petersburg, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

Did you know that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travelers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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