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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Aiken by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia, bus

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane PHL - CAE
    2. Take the bus from Columbia to Aikenbus bus
    7h 2m
    $179–905

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PHL - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbia to Aikenbus bus
    8h 43m
    $118–405

  3. Train, bus via Fayetteville

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Aikenbus bus
    14h 39m
    $126–413

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Suburban Station to Wilmingtontrain train Wil
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Baltimore, MDbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Aikenbus bus Nyc
    16h 31m

  5. Drive 664 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Aikencar car 664 mi
    11h 35m
    $122–175

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Columbia, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane LGA - CAE
    3. Take the bus from Columbia to Aikenbus bus
    9h 45m
    $196–1,538

  7. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Denmark Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Denmark Amtrak Station to Aikentaxi taxi
    15h 31m
    $193–963

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the bus from Charleston Amtrak Station to Aikenbus bus Charleston
    17h 12m
    $135–348

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Aiken, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Aiken. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Columbia (CAE), walk to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, take the line 91 bus to Laurel Sumter East, take the taxi to Columbia, take the bus to Aiken, then take the taxi to Aiken. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Aiken via Fayetteville Amtrak Station, Fayetteville Bus Station, Camden, and Aiken in around 14h 39m.

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