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

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There are 8 ways to get from Charleston to Swarthmore by plane, train (Amtrak), 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 49m
    $100–507

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    13h 45m
    $234–459

  3. Drive 623.1 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Swarthmorecar car 623.1 mi
    11h 44m
    $114–165

  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
    6h 8m
    $414–1,850

  5. 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
    6h 31m
    $696–1,778

  6. 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
    6h 16m
    $460–1,188

  7. 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
    6h 32m
    $407–1,092

  8. 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
    6h 54m
    $622–1,157

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

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Swarthmore, 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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