There are 8 ways to get from Ambler to Charleston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ambler to Suburban Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane PHL - CHS
5h 57m$108–558Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
14h 31m$236–466Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
22h 29m$120–240Drive 647.8 mi
- Drive from Ambler to Charlestoncar 647.8 mi
12h 13m$119–171Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane BWI - CHS
6h 58m$412–1,858Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane JFK - CHS
7h 42m$692–1,827Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane LGA - CHS
8h 15m$131–1,125Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane EWR - CHS
7h 38m$403–1,163
Ambler to Charleston by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambler to Charleston is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ambler to Charleston is to train and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambler to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Butler Av & Ridge Av and arriving at Transit Mall via Chestnut Hill Loop, Philadelphia Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Ambler to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Ambler and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via 11th St and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Ambler and Charleston is 596 miles. The road distance is 651.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ambler to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 14h 31m and costs $230 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Ambler to Charleston, including transfers.
Ambler to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Ambler to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Ambler to Charleston is to train which takes 14h 31m and costs $230 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 22h 29m.
What companies run services between Ambler, PA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $200–420 and the journey takes 12h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butler Av & Ridge Av to Transit Mall via Chestnut Hill Loop, 12th St & Market St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 22h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Ambler to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ambler to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Ambler to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambler to Charleston is 652 miles. It takes approximately 12h 13m to drive from Ambler to Charleston.
There are 1920+ hotels available in Charleston.










