There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Fort Jackson by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)plane PHL - CAE
4h 23m$158–579Drive 605.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Fort Jacksoncar 605.5 mi
10h 46m$111–160Train, bus via Washington
- 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 Camdenbus
13h 22m$207–948Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0320 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
15h 31m$154–213Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Columbia
- 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
6h 45m$189–1,188Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PHL - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus
7h 14m$204–310Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Camdenbus Greyhound US0642S
13h 33m$214–385Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Fredericksburgbus
- Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus
18h 6m$175–252
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Jackson is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Jackson is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Fort Jackson. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Columbia, SC via HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, Pratt St & Howard St and Baltimore, MD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Fort Jackson is 557 miles. The road distance is 609 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Jackson without a car is to train and bus via Washington which takes 13h 22m and costs $200 - $950.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Philadelphia to Fort Jackson, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Fort Jackson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Jackson is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Baltimore, which costs $150 - $220 and takes 15h 31m.
Philadelphia to Fort Jackson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Fort Jackson is 609 miles. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Philadelphia to Fort Jackson.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Fort Jackson, SC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Fort Jackson via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb, Pratt St & Howard St, O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center, Baltimore, MD, and Columbia, SC in around 15h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- 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
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
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