J.C. Riecks photo

Transit

Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Agency serves all trains. The bus stop is about ½ block away. KVRT also serves Montgomery, WV. Several of the hotels in downtown Charleston will provide shuttle service to and from the station.

Parking

Free, but limited

Waiting Room

Staffed waiting room

Intercity bus

Greyhound to Charlotte, NC, Jacksonville, FL; Lakefront Lines to Akron, Cleveland

Baggage

Yes

Lodging

Comments: The station is on the South Side of the Kanawha River, literally underneath the approach ramp to the South Side Bridge. While some leave their cars there for more than a few hours, the places where this is possible are limited. Further, while the station is literally across the river from downtown, it is kind of isolated. For short term parking, space is very limited on Wednesday and Friday nights. The old waiting room is a restaurant and that crowd usually fills the lot. Taxis can take sometimes 30 minutes or more to arrive. Other than the very expensive and fancy restaurant mentioned above, there are no eating establishments, particularly the fast food variety, near the station. Station hours are S-W-F 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM or whenever #51 leaves. It is closed from 1:00 to 3:45 PM on those days for "lunch." (Note # 50 and 51 only run 3 days a week).