There are 9 ways to get from Charleston to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CHS - PHL
4h 5m$673–869Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
cheapest- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CHS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h$106–520Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
12h 49m$181–416Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
19h 8m$109–184Drive 634.4 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Philadelphiacar 634.4 mi
11h 58m$116–168Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CHS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 7m$448–1,713Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane CHS - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 27m$693–1,776Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CHS - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 17m$476–1,158Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CHS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 35m$464–886
Charleston to Philadelphia by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $100 - $190 and takes 19h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $650 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at 30th Street Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Charleston and Philadelphia is 575 miles. The road distance is 638.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 12h 49m and costs $180 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Charleston to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Charleston to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
Charleston to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $650 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $420 and takes 12h 49m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 19h 8m.
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 $150–380 and the journey takes 12h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Charleston International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Charleston to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Charleston to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Philadelphia is 638 miles. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Charleston to Philadelphia.
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