There are 6 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, 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 from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane PHL - CHS
4h 57m$335–905Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
19h 59m$114–228Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
13h 48m$233–463Drive 636.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Charlestoncar 636.5 mi
11h 58m$117–168Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane PIT - CHS
5h 30mTrain to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane BWI - CHS
6h 15m$419–1,855
Pennsylvania to Charleston by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania to Charleston is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 19h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania to Charleston is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $330 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Pennsylvania station to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Transit Mall via Raleigh Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Pennsylvania to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Pennsylvania and Charleston is 578 miles. The road distance is 640.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 13h 48m and costs $230 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Pennsylvania to Charleston, including transfers.
Pennsylvania to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Pennsylvania to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Charleston is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $330 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $470 and takes 13h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 19h 59m.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $200–420 and the journey takes 12h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
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More Questions & Answers
Pennsylvania to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Pennsylvania to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania to Charleston is 640 miles. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Pennsylvania to Charleston.
There are 1915+ hotels available in Charleston.