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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Charlestonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PHL - CHS
    5h 1m
    $655–906

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane JFK - CHS
    6h 48m
    $102–997

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    12h 46m
    $380–578

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0645S
    19h 12m
    $132–202

  5. Drive  636.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Charlestoncar car 636.5 mi
    11h 58m
    $113–163

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane PHL - CAE
    2. Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Charlestoncar car
    5h 22m
    $112–583

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    5h 51m
    $776–1,510

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane EWR - CHS
    5h 57m
    $495–869

Philadelphia to Charleston by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $350–550 and the journey takes 12h 33m.

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