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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Fort Sumterby plane, ferry, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Fort Sumter by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PHL - CHS
    2. Take the ferry from Fort Sumter Visitor Center to Fort Sumterferry ferry
    6h 56m

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Fort Sumter Visitor Center to Fort Sumterferry ferry Fort Sumter Visitor Center-Fort Sumter
    13h 47m

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Fort Sumter Visitor Center to Fort Sumterferry ferry
    22h 47m

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Fort Sumter Visitor Center to Fort Sumterferry ferry
    7h 51m

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Fort Sumter Visitor Center to Fort Sumterferry ferry
    7h 51m

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Fort Sumter Visitor Center to Fort Sumterferry ferry
    8h 48m

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Fort Sumter. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Charleston International Airport (CHS), walk to Charleston International Airport, take the line 11 bus to Transit Mall, walk to Visitors Center on John St, take the line 210 bus to Concord St / Aquarium Wharf, walk to Fort Sumter Visitor Center, then take the ferry to Fort Sumter. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Fort Sumter via Charleston Amtrak Station and Fort Sumter Visitor Center in around 13h 47m.

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