There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Summerville 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 Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane PHL - CHS
3h 53m$728–994Drive 631.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Summervillecar 631.7 mi
11h 35m$108–156Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
14h 8m$353–541Bus
- 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 Summervillebus
17h 40m$117–191Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)plane PHL - CAE
- Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Summervillecar
4h 58m$118–677Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- 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 43m$849–1,698Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- 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 49m$203–656
Philadelphia to Summerville by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Summerville is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Summerville is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $700 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Summerville. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Summerville via Washington Union Station and Fayetteville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Summerville station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Summerville is 580 miles. The road distance is 635.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Summerville without a car is to train which takes 14h 8m and costs $350 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Philadelphia to Summerville, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Summerville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Summerville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Summerville is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $700 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $550 and takes 14h 8m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 17h 40m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Summerville, Dorchester County, SC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 4 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Summerville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Summerville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Philadelphia to Summerville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Summerville is 635 miles. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Philadelphia to Summerville.
Book your Philadelphia to Summerville bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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