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How to get fromPhiladelphia to South Carolinaby plane, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to South Carolina by plane, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PHL - GSP
    3h 41m
    $148–749

  2. Fly to Columbia

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane PHL - CAE
    4h 52m
    $80–466

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    12h 46m
    $382–580

  4. Drive  636.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Charlestoncar car 636.5 mi
    11h 58m
    $117–168

  5. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PHL - CLT
    2. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    3h 50m
    $193–304

  6. Fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PHL - CHS
    4h 24m
    $655–906

  7. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PHL - AVL
    2. Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Greenvilletaxi taxi
    4h 27m
    $218–634

  8. Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    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 Florence Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 3m
    $90–686

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and South Carolina, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) every 2 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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