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

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There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Lancaster 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 Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 27m
    $364–928

  2. Drive 604.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Lancastercar car 604.6 mi
    11h 46m
    $111–160

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    17h 21m
    $257–516

  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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 40m
    $446–1,907

  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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 48m
    $504–1,227

  6. 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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 4m
    $429–1,149

  7. 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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 26m
    $645–1,214

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

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Charleston to W. Chestnut & Mary St. via Charleston Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 17h 21m.

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