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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Charlestonby plane, train (Amtrak), car or train

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PHL - CHS
    4h 57m
    $90–405

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane EWR - CHS
    5h 52m
    $78–338

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    12h 12m
    $203–413

  4. Drive 634.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Charlestoncar car 634.9 mi
    12h
    $116–168

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Columbia, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane PHL - CAE
    2. Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Charlestoncar car
    5h 21m
    $88–423

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    5h 52m
    $125–483

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane JFK - CHS
    6h 49m
    $78–927

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $170–380 and the journey takes 12h.

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