There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Congaree National Park by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia, taxi
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)plane PHL - CAE
- Take the taxi from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Congaree National Parktaxi
4h 18m$313–1,413Bus via Fayetteville
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Across From Temple of Faith Bible Churchbus 44
15h 53m$108–192Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Sumter Bus Stop to Congaree National Parktaxi
13h 34m$260–1,023Drive 607.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Congaree National Parkcar 607.8 mi
11h 16m$111–161Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane PHL - CHS
- Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Congaree National Parkcar
5h 40m$120–578Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Columbia, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Columbia (CAE)plane LGA - CAE
- Take the taxi from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Congaree National Parktaxi
6h 40m$329–1,923Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Across From Temple of Faith Bible Churchbus 44
14h 50m$186–361Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
- Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to Congaree Bluff Southbus 44
21h 2m$137–200
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Congaree National Park is to bus via Fayetteville which costs $100 - $200 and takes 15h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Congaree National Park is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 18m and costs $310 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Congaree National Park. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Across From Temple of Faith Bible Church via Washington Union Station, Fayetteville Bus Station and James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Congaree National Park is 564 miles. The road distance is 611.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Congaree National Park without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 13h 34m and costs $260 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Philadelphia to Congaree National Park, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Congaree National Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Congaree National Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Congaree National Park is 611 miles. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Philadelphia to Congaree National Park.
There are 20+ hotels available in Congaree National Park.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Congaree National Park, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Congaree National Park via Washington Union Station, Fayetteville Bus Station, Sumter Bus Stop, James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center, and Across From Temple of Faith Bible Church in around 15h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- 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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Across From Temple of Faith Bible Church
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Across From Temple of Faith Bible Church
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from Laurel Sumter East to Congaree Bluff South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York, NY to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $90–130
Checker Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +1 803-799-3311
- Website
- checkeryellowcab.com
Columbia Discount Taxi
- Phone
- +1-803-369-5423
Checker Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +1 803-799-3311
- Website
- checkeryellowcab.com
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