There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Swarthmore by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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 48m$701–873Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
cheapest- 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
6h 29m$96–951Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
13h 49m$383–590Drive 623.1 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Swarthmorecar 623.1 mi
11h 44m$103–149Fly 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
6h 12m$806–1,640Fly 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
6h 19m$628–1,199Fly 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
6h 39m$108–435
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Swarthmore is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Swarthmore is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $700 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Swarthmore. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Swarthmore via Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between Charleston and Swarthmore is 583 miles. The road distance is 626.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Swarthmore without a car is to train which takes 13h 49m and costs $380 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Charleston to Swarthmore, including transfers.
Charleston to Swarthmore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Swarthmore is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $700 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $380 - $600 and takes 13h 49m.
Charleston to Swarthmore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Swarthmore is 627 miles. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Charleston to Swarthmore.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Swarthmore, PA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $350–550 and the journey takes 12h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Charleston International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charleston International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- 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
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
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