There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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 from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane PHL - CHS
4h 57m$655–906Bus (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
18h 47m$111–181Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
12h 46m$187–410Drive 636.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Charlestoncar 636.5 mi
11h 58m$117–168Train 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
5h 46m$446–1,710Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane EWR - CHS
5h 53m$461–898Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane JFK - CHS
6h 49m$687–1,817
Philadelphia to Charleston by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Charleston is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 18h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Charleston is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $650 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia 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 18h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Charleston is 578 miles. The road distance is 640.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 12h 46m and costs $180 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Philadelphia to Charleston, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Charleston is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $650 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $410 and takes 12h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 18h 47m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $150–370 and the journey takes 12h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
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
- $150–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Charleston is 640 miles. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Philadelphia to Charleston.
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