Bus Philadelphia to Charleston, SC: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$83

Wednesday

$95

Thursday

$91

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	18h 25m	12:05 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	6:30 PM	Charleston, SC	Bus Station	Economy	$83	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/22/2026 12:05:00 AM to Bus Station, Charleston, SC (USA) arriving at 9/22/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $83 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 25m
FlixBus	18h 45m	3:05 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	9:50 PM	Charleston, SC	Bus Station	Economy	$83	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/22/2026 3:05:00 AM to Bus Station, Charleston, SC (USA) arriving at 9/22/2026 9:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $83 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 45m
FlixBus	23h 20m	10:30 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	9:50 PM	Charleston, SC	Bus Station	Economy	$83	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/22/2026 10:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Charleston, SC (USA) arriving at 9/23/2026 9:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $83 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 20m
FlixBus	20h 30m	10:00 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	6:30 PM	Charleston, SC	Bus Station	Economy	$87	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/22/2026 10:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Charleston, SC (USA) arriving at 9/23/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	18h 45m	3:05 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	9:50 PM	Charleston, SC	Bus Station	Economy	$95	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/23/2026 3:05:00 AM to Bus Station, Charleston, SC (USA) arriving at 9/23/2026 9:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 45m
Greyhound US	22h 25m	8:05 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	6:30 PM	Charleston, SC	Bus Station	Economy	$96	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/23/2026 8:05:00 PM to Bus Station, Charleston, SC (USA) arriving at 9/24/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $96 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 25m
FlixBus	23h 20m	10:30 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	9:50 PM	Charleston, SC	Bus Station	Economy	$100	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/23/2026 10:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Charleston, SC (USA) arriving at 9/24/2026 9:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $100 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 20m
Greyhound US	18h 25m	12:05 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	6:30 PM	Charleston, SC	Bus Station	Economy	$103	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/23/2026 12:05:00 AM to Bus Station, Charleston, SC (USA) arriving at 9/23/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $103 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 25m
FlixBus	21h 45m	2:30 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	12:15 PM	Charleston, SC	Bus Station	Economy	$120	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/23/2026 2:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Charleston, SC (USA) arriving at 9/24/2026 12:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $120 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC via Baltimore, MD, you can save more than $18? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  24h 40m
  
  0
  
  5:50 PM
  
  Philadelphia
  Central Bus Station
  
  8:05 PM
  
  Baltimore, MD
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/22/2026 5:50:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Baltimore, MD (USA) arriving at 9/22/2026 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
- Greyhound US
  
  16h 10m
  
  0
  
  2:20 AM
  
  Baltimore, MD
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  6:30 PM
  
  Charleston, SC
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $64
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Baltimore, MD (USA) at 9/23/2026 2:20:00 AM to Bus Station, Charleston, SC (USA) arriving at 9/23/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 10m
Travel time is 6h 15m longer, but you will save $18

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	18h 45m	3:05 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	9:50 PM	Charleston, SC	Bus Station	Economy	$91	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/24/2026 3:05:00 AM to Bus Station, Charleston, SC (USA) arriving at 9/24/2026 9:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $91 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 45m
FlixBus	21h 45m	2:30 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	12:15 PM	Charleston, SC	Bus Station	Economy	$93	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/24/2026 2:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Charleston, SC (USA) arriving at 9/25/2026 12:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $93 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 45m
Greyhound US	18h 25m	12:05 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	6:30 PM	Charleston, SC	Bus Station	Economy	$101	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/24/2026 12:05:00 AM to Bus Station, Charleston, SC (USA) arriving at 9/24/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $101 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 25m
FlixBus	23h 20m	10:30 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	9:50 PM	Charleston, SC	Bus Station	Economy	$104	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/24/2026 10:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Charleston, SC (USA) arriving at 9/25/2026 9:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $104 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 20m
Greyhound US	22h 25m	8:05 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	6:30 PM	Charleston, SC	Bus Station	Economy	$105	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/24/2026 8:05:00 PM to Bus Station, Charleston, SC (USA) arriving at 9/25/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $105 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC via Baltimore, MD, you can save more than $14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  24h 40m
  
  0
  
  5:50 PM
  
  Philadelphia
  Central Bus Station
  
  8:05 PM
  
  Baltimore, MD
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 9/22/2026 5:50:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Baltimore, MD (USA) arriving at 9/22/2026 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
- Greyhound US
  
  16h 10m
  
  0
  
  2:20 AM
  
  Baltimore, MD
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  6:30 PM
  
  Charleston, SC
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $64
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Baltimore, MD (USA) at 9/23/2026 2:20:00 AM to Bus Station, Charleston, SC (USA) arriving at 9/23/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 10m
Travel time is 6h 15m longer, but you will save $14

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC is $83 on 9/22/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Philadelphia and Charleston, SC

See here how frequent the connections between Philadelphia and Charleston, SC are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily buses from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Philadelphia and Charleston, SC.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 6 buses from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Philadelphia and Charleston, SC, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 5 times every day by bus from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC in one click! Book your bus ticket from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC starting from $83!

Cheapest Bus	$83
Fastest Bus	18h 25m
Earliest Bus	12:05 AM
Latest Bus	10:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	5 Ø
Distance	562.0 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC

Every day, 5 buses from 2 bus companies leave Philadelphia for Charleston, SC: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/21/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/20

Monday 09/21

Tuesday 09/22

$83

Wednesday 09/23

$95

Thursday 09/24

$91

Friday 09/25

Saturday 09/26

Sunday 09/27

Monday 09/28

Tuesday 09/29

Wednesday 09/30

$101

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

Saturday 10/03

$92

Sunday 10/04

$94

Monday 10/05

$101

Tuesday 10/06

Wednesday 10/07

Thursday 10/08

Friday 10/09

$130

Saturday 10/10

$106

Sunday 10/11

$109

Monday 10/12

Tuesday 10/13

$128

Wednesday 10/14

Thursday 10/15

Friday 10/16

Saturday 10/17

The cheapest time to travel from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $83, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $95.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC, with $83. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $88.

How to save money travelling from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Philadelphia and Charleston, SC

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Philadelphia and Charleston, SC.

Central Bus Station

Filbert St 1001

Market St

Spring Garden St Station

Spring Garden St & 2nd St

JFK & Broad

John F Kennedy Blvd 1401

30th Street Station

Market St 2955

Bus Station

Dorchester Rd 3610

BI-LO Shopping Center Downtown

Meeting St 445

Service and Comfort on the bus from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC? Or which bus companies serve the route Philadelphia to Charleston, SC? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Philadelphia to Charleston, SC bus

How much does a Philadelphia Charleston, SC bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $83 and takes 18h 25m to reach Charleston, SC. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $83 and $120. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Charleston, SC.

On average, how many connections are available from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC each day?

Every day, the Philadelphia to Charleston, SC bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC take?

The fastest bus from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC is offered by Greyhound US and takes 18h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $83. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC?

The earliest bus arriving in Charleston, SC from Philadelphia starts at 12:05 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC?

The latest bus trip departing from Philadelphia for Charleston, SC starts at 10:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Philadelphia Charleston, SC route?

When traveling by bus from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Philadelphia and Charleston, SC?

You can check all the direct connections between Philadelphia and Charleston, SC by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Philadelphia to Charleston, SC bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Philadelphia Charleston, SC bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Philadelphia Charleston, SC bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Philadelphia to Charleston, SC?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Philadelphia to Charleston, SC

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Philadelphia and to Charleston, SC

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Philadelphia and to Charleston, SC. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!