There are 6 ways to get from Summerville to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CHS - PHL
3h$726–992Drive to Columbia, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Summerville to Columbia-Airport-CAEcar
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CAE - PHL
4h 8m$94–458Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
14h 1m$353–555Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Summerville to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
18h 10m$131–200Drive 630 mi
- Drive from Summerville to Philadelphiacar 630 mi
11h 36m$115–167Fly Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CHS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 13m$848–1,640
Summerville to Philadelphia by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Summerville to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Summerville to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h and costs $700 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Summerville to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Summerville and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Summerville station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at 30th Street Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Summerville and Philadelphia is 579 miles. The road distance is 633.6 miles.
The best way to get from Summerville to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 14h 1m and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Summerville to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Summerville to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Summerville station.
Summerville to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Summerville to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h and costs $700 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $600 and takes 14h 1m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 18h 10m.
What companies run services between Summerville, Dorchester County, SC, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $350–550 and the journey takes 12h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Summerville to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Summerville to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Summerville to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Summerville to Philadelphia is 634 miles. It takes approximately 11h 36m to drive from Summerville to Philadelphia.
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