The average bus between Swarthmore and Manhattan takes 3h 38m and the fastest bus takes 2h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swarthmore 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 every 3 hours between Swarthmore and Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 12:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Swarthmore is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Manhattan at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at 69th St Transit Center South Terminal and take an average of 3h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Swarthmore to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Swarthmore station and arriving at Manhattan station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
Swarthmore to Manhattan bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Swarthmore to Manhattan bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Swarthmore and Manhattan is 152.8 km. The road distance is 252 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 2h 10m.