Trains tickets from Newark, NJ to Charleston, WV, US

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: June 25 at
    Departure city: Newark
    Departure location: Penn Station
    Arrival time: June 25 at
    Destination city: Charleston
    Destination location: Charleston, WV
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: June 25 at
    Departure city: Newark
    Departure location: Penn Station
    Arrival time: June 25 at
    Destination city: Charleston
    Destination location: Charleston, WV
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 25 at
    Departure city: Newark
    Departure location: Penn Station
    Arrival time: June 25 at
    Destination city: Charleston
    Destination location: Charleston, WV
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Newark to Charleston.

Bus
Average Price$150 - $179Average Duration20h 45m
17kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$149 - $871Average Duration13h 21m
63kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Newark to Charleston

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Charleston. The journey takes about 20 hours 45 minutes and with fares starting at just $150, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day
20h 45mAverage Duration
$150Cheapest ticket
17kgCO₂ emissions

Train Newark to Charleston: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$187
Average train trip duration13h 21m
Number of daily trains2
Earliest train departure6:19am
Distance430 miles (693 km)
Latest train departure7:02am

Newark to Charleston Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Newark to Charleston was searched and found on Jun 25, 2025 with a price of $819

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Newark to Charleston, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $819 to $840 for a train ticket from Newark to Charleston based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $819 which is on 2025-06-25.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Newark and Charleston is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Charleston.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Charleston you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Newark and Charleston, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Newark to Charleston.

Did you know?

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

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Train from Charleston to Newark

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