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How to get fromWest Chester to Charlestonby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from West Chester to Charleston by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Line 104 bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PHL - CHS
    6h 26m
    $341–911

  2. Drive 620.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Chester to Charlestoncar car 620.5 mi
    11h 48m
    $114–164

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    15h 46m
    $239–476

  4. Line 104 bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus 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 28m
    $422–1,858

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    8h 16m
    $472–1,765

  6. Line 104 bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane EWR - CHS
    8h 9m
    $403–1,163

  7. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    16h 21m
    $200–1,000

West Chester to Charleston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $200–420 and the journey takes 12h 33m.

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