How far is Charleston from Philadelphia?

It's about 906 km (562 miles) from Charleston to Philadelphia.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Charleston to Philadelphia?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Charleston Bus Station, in Charleston, and end it at Philadelphia Airport, in Philadelphia.

Bus Charleston to Philadelphia from $126 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Charleston to Philadelphia on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	19h 30m	6:45am	199 Spring Garden St.	CheapestFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	21h 30m	8:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags
	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	1d 3h	2:35pm	Camden (Walter Rand Transportation Center)	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	1d	12:10pm	Cherry Hill Mall	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	1d 1h	12:45pm	Philadelphia (Logan Square)	No tags

Next departures for Charleston to Philadelphia on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	21h 30m	8:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	19h 30m	6:45am	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	23h 25m	10:40am	Cherry Hill Mall	No tags
	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	1d 3h	2:35pm	Camden (Walter Rand Transportation Center)	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	1d 1h	12:45pm	Philadelphia (Logan Square)	No tags

Next departures for Charleston to Philadelphia on November 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	19h 30m	6:45am	199 Spring Garden St.	CheapestFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	21h 30m	8:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags
	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	1d 3h	2:35pm	Camden (Walter Rand Transportation Center)	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	1d	11:40am	Cherry Hill Mall	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	1d 1h	12:15pm	Philadelphia (Logan Square)	No tags

Next departures for Charleston to Philadelphia on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	21h 30m	8:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	19h 30m	6:45am	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	1d	12:10pm	Cherry Hill Mall	No tags
	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	1d 3h	2:35pm	Camden (Walter Rand Transportation Center)	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	1d 1h	12:45pm	Philadelphia (Logan Square)	No tags

Next departures for Charleston to Philadelphia on November 29
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	19h 30m	6:45am	199 Spring Garden St.	CheapestFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	21h 30m	8:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags
	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	1d 3h	2:35pm	Camden (Walter Rand Transportation Center)	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	1d	11:40am	Cherry Hill Mall	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	1d 1h	12:15pm	Philadelphia (Logan Square)	No tags

Next departures for Charleston to Philadelphia on November 30
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	21h 30m	8:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	19h 30m	6:45am	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	1d 3h	3:10pm	Cherry Hill Mall	No tags
	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	1d 3h	2:35pm	Camden (Walter Rand Transportation Center)	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	1d 9h	8:35pm	Frazer - 56-40 Matthews Rd	No tags

Next departures for Charleston to Philadelphia on December 1
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	1d 3h	2:35pm	Camden (Walter Rand Transportation Center)	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	19h 30m	6:45am	199 Spring Garden St.	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	21h 30m	8:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	1d 3h	3:10pm	Cherry Hill Mall	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:15am	4565 Gaynor Ave, North Charleston	22h	9:15am	Philadelphia (Logan Square)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 2:42 AM EST.

Compare 2 ways to go from Charleston to Philadelphia

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as a good way to reach Philadelphia. The journey takes about 12 hours 36 minutes, and with fares starting at just $134, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2train per day

12h 36mAverage Duration

898 kmDistance

82kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$94 - $382	Average Duration1d	CO₂ emissions 22kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$134 - $1,709	Average Duration12h 36m	CO₂ emissions 82kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Charleston and Philadelphia?

Stops in Charleston

A
Charleston Bus Station
3610 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC 29405

Stops in Philadelphia

A
Philadelphia Airport
Visit page
B
Independence Travel Center
Off of Race Street between 5th Street and, N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Visit page
C
#2842 St.Vincent St
15th St Trolley Station, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
D
Bus Station
1001 Filbert St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
E
Island Av & Suffolk Av MBFS
3000 Island Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153, USA
F
NRG SEPTA Station
3701 Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19148, USA

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,425 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Greyhound

3.5/587,393 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Charleston, SC, US to Philadelphia, PA by bus

How far is Charleston from Philadelphia?
It's about 906 km (562 miles) from Charleston to Philadelphia.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Charleston to Philadelphia?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Charleston Bus Station, in Charleston, and end it at Philadelphia Airport, in Philadelphia.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-22

$275

11-23

$301

Today

$263

11-25

$404

11-26

$305

11-27

$186

11-28

$239

11-29

$354

The cheapest trip from Charleston, SC, US to Philadelphia, PA was searched and found on Nov 27, 2025 with a price of $186

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

You can expect to pay from $186 to $404 for a bus ticket from Charleston, SC, US to Philadelphia, PA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $186 which is on 2025-11-27.