The average bus between Swarthmore College and Bethesda takes 4h 54m and the fastest bus takes 4h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swarthmore College to Bethesda. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Swarthmore College and Bethesda. The earliest departure is at 7:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swarthmore College is at 6:43 PM which arrives into Bethesda at 11:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Chester Rd & College Av and take an average of 4h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Swarthmore College to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Swarthmore College station and arriving at Bethesda station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
Swarthmore College to Bethesda bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Swarthmore College to Bethesda bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Swarthmore College and Bethesda is 181.8 km. The road distance is 256 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.