There are 7 ways to get from Summerville to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CHS - PHL
3h 5m$167–641Drive 629.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Summerville to Philadelphiacar 629.9 mi
11h 36m$115–167Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
14h 11m$213–425Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Summerville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0643S
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
19h 40m$122–237Fly 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$478–1,940Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CHS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 38m$470–1,043Bus via Fredericksburg
- Take the bus from Summerville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Fredericksburgbus
- Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
21h 40m$131–237
Summerville to Philadelphia by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
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 5m and costs $160 - $650.
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 Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
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 11m.
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 11m and costs $210 - $430.
It takes approximately 3h 5m 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 5m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $430 and takes 14h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 19h 40m.
What companies run services between Summerville, Dorchester County, SC, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $210–420 and the journey takes 12h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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.com
Bus from Summerville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Summerville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Fredericksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fredericksburg to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Summerville to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte 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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