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How to get fromCharleston to Philadelphiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Charleston to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CHS - PHL
    4h 4m
    $97–504

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    12h 49m
    $231–456

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0645S
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    20h 28m
    $119–234

  4. Drive 634.4 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Philadelphiacar car 634.4 mi
    11h 58m
    $116–168

  5. 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
    5h 12m
    $411–1,847

  6. 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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 35m
    $693–1,776

  7. 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
    5h 20m
    $457–1,185

  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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 36m
    $404–1,089

  9. 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
    5h 59m
    $619–1,154

Charleston to Philadelphia by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $200–420 and the journey takes 12h 36m.

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