There are 5 ways to get from Charleston to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Yeager Airport (CRW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CRW - PHL
5h 14m$136–668Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charleston Transit Mall to Morgantown, WVbus
- Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
13h 5m$66–152Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
12h 20m$160–340Drive 456.7 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Philadelphiacar 456.7 mi
7h 43m$84–121Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CRW - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
3h 53m$142–712
Charleston to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $65 - $160 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Philadelphia is to fly and train which takes 3h 53m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Transit Mall and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charleston Station station and arriving at 30th Street Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Charleston and Philadelphia is 371 miles. The road distance is 459.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 12h 20m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Charleston to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Charleston to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Charleston Transit Mall station.
Charleston to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $340 and takes 12h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Charleston, WV, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Station to 30th Street Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $160–340 and the journey takes 12h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Yeager Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charleston Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston Transit Mall to Morgantown, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charleston to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Morgantown, WV station.
Charleston to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Philadelphia is 459 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Charleston to Philadelphia.
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