Best way to travel between

Beijing
Changsha
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
bus
$81.27
1874.56 km
27h 47mins
56.24 kgs
 
train
$180.0
1547.7 km
6h 24mins
82.03 kgs
 
drive
$190.0
1584.06 km
16h 26mins
202.76 kgs
 
flight
$259.0
1622.4 km
9h 13mins
175.22 kgs
 
Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Bus 1874.56 km 27h 47mins 496 CNY 81.27
Train 1547.7 km 6h 24mins 1,098 CNY 180.0
Drive 1584.06 km 16h 26mins 1,159 CNY 190.0
Flight 1622.4 km 9h 13mins 1,580 CNY 259.0
Take Bus from Beijing station to Taiyuan Bus Terminal
Time: 7h 35mins Cost: 171 CNY; $ 25.2 - 30.8 USD CO2 Emission: 15.9 kgs
Take Bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Changsha
Time: 19h 11mins Cost: 325 CNY; $ 47.9 - 58.6 USD CO2 Emission: 40.35 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Beijing and Changsha is to travel by bus, which will cost about 494 CNY or 72.90 USD.