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There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Charleston by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PHL - CHS
    6h 34m
    $347–922

  2. Drive 636.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Charlestoncar car 636.4 mi
    12h 12m
    $117–168

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2650 / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    15h 10m
    $242–477

  4. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane EWR - CHS
    7h 13m
    $408–1,144

  5. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    7h 37m
    $428–1,869

  6. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    8h 24m
    $478–1,776

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Reading to Charleston. However, you can take the bus to Philadelphia Bus Station, walk to 11th St, take the subway to Drexel Station at 30th St, walk to Gray 30th St Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Charleston International Airport (CHS), walk to Charleston International Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Transit Mall. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading to Charleston via Philadelphia Bus Station, 11th St, Drexel Station at 30th St, 30th Street Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 15h 10m.

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