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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to North Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PHL - CHS
    4h 30m
    $655–906

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane PHL - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 48m
    $97–695

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    12h 33m
    $350–550

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 55m
    $117–187

  5. Drive  633.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to North Charlestoncar car 633.4 mi
    11h 52m
    $112–162

  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 North Charlestoncar car
    5h 15m
    $111–581

  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 20m
    $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 25m
    $495–868

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

    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 17m
    $102–997

Philadelphia to North Charleston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 3 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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