There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Sullivan's Island by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane PHL - CHS
3h 46m$733–998Drive 633.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Sullivan's Islandcar 633.1 mi
11h 53m$116–167Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
12h 54m$221–434Bus
- 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 Charleston Bus Stationbus
17h 51m$154–251Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane BWI - CHS
4h 38m$524–1,803Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane EWR - CHS
4h 45m$501–1,241Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane JFK - CHS
5h 39m$765–1,910
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Sullivan's Island is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Sullivan's Island is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $700 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Sullivan's Island station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Charleston Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Fayetteville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Sullivan's Island station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Sullivan's Island is 581 miles. The road distance is 636.8 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Sullivan's Island without a car is to train which takes 12h 54m and costs $220 - $440.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Philadelphia to Sullivan's Island, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Sullivan's Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Sullivan's Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Sullivan's Island is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $700 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $440 and takes 12h 54m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 17h 51m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Sullivan's Island, SC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $170–380 and the journey takes 12h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- 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
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Sullivan's Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Philadelphia to Sullivan's Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Sullivan's Island is 637 miles. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Philadelphia to Sullivan's Island.
There are 1534+ hotels available in Sullivan's Island.