There are 8 ways to get from Pennsylvania to South Carolina by plane, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane PHL - GSP
3h 41m$168–798Drive 636.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Charlestoncar 636.5 mi
11h 58m$117–168Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
13h 48m$233–463Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PHL - CLT
- Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi
3h 46m$193–293Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PIT - CLT
- Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi
4h 16mFly Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane PHL - CHS
4h 26m$335–905Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- 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
4h 59mFly Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)plane PHL - CAE
4h 52m$225–1,305
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania to South Carolina is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania to South Carolina is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Pennsylvania to South Carolina 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 South Carolina is 539 miles. The road distance is 640.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to South Carolina without a car is to train which takes 13h 48m and costs $230 - $470.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Pennsylvania to South Carolina, including transfers.
Pennsylvania to South Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to South Carolina is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $470 and takes 13h 48m.
Pennsylvania to South Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania to South Carolina is 640 miles. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Pennsylvania to South Carolina.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and South Carolina, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) every 2 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 Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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 Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- 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
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
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