The average bus between Swarthmore College and Manhattan takes 3h 48m and the fastest bus takes 3h 17m. There is a bus service every few hours from Swarthmore College to Manhattan. 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 hourly between Swarthmore College and Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 12:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Swarthmore College is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Manhattan at 2:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Chester Rd & College Av and take an average of 3h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Swarthmore College to Manhattan? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Swarthmore College to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Swarthmore College station and arriving at Manhattan station via 69th St TC South DropOff. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
Swarthmore College to Manhattan bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chester Rd & College Av station.
Swarthmore College to Manhattan bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Swarthmore College and Manhattan is 152.8 km. The road distance is 252 km.
You can take a vehicle from Swarthmore College to Port Authority Bus Terminal via Chester Rd & College Av, 69th St TC South DropOff, 69th St Transit Center, 11th St, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 3h 58m.