Trains tickets from Philadelphia (PA) to Charleston (SC), US

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TodayApr 24
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TomorrowApr 25
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SatApr 26
SunApr 27
MonApr 28
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TueApr 29
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WedApr 30
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ThuMay 1
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Philadelphia
    Departure location: 30th Street Station
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: Charleston
    Destination location: Charleston Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Philadelphia
    Departure location: 30th Street Station
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: Charleston
    Destination location: Charleston Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Philadelphia
    Departure location: 30th Street Station
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Charleston
    Destination location: Charleston Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Philadelphia
    Departure location: 30th Street Station
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Charleston
    Destination location: Charleston Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Train Philadelphia to Charleston: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$126
Average train trip duration12h 28m
Number of daily trains2
Earliest train departure7:30am
Distance557 miles (897 km)
Latest train departure4:20pm

Philadelphia to Charleston Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
04/22
$149
04/23
$149
Today
$149
04/25
$221
04/26
$97
04/27
$97
04/28
$149
04/29
$149
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Philadelphia to Charleston was searched and found on Apr 26, 2025 with a price of $97

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Philadelphia to Charleston, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $97 to $1,109 for a train ticket from Philadelphia to Charleston based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $97 which is on 2025-04-26.

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Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Charleston, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Philadelphia and Charleston, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Philadelphia to Charleston while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

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