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How to get fromCharleston to Delawareby plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Charleston to Delaware by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CHS - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    4h 43m
    $679–1,418

  2. Drive  606.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Wilmingtoncar car 606.6 mi
    11h 24m
    $111–160

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Wilmingtontrain train Palmetto / ...
    12h 24m
    $191–406

  4. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CHS - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain train
    4h 45m
    $442–1,663

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CHS - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    5h 3m
    $470–1,728

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CHS - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    5h 40m
    $609–1,714

  7. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CHS - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    6h 9m
    $699–1,826

  8. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CHS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmingtontrain train
    6h 3m
    $432–1,099

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Delaware, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Wilmington twice daily. Tickets cost $160–370 and the journey takes 12h 11m.

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