The average bus between Swarthmore and Manhattan takes 3h 44m 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 10:36 PM which arrives into Manhattan at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at 69th St TC South DropOff and take an average of 3h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Swarthmore 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 to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Swarthmore station and arriving at Manhattan station via 69th St TC South DropOff. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
Swarthmore to Manhattan bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av 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.
You can take a bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to Port Authority Bus Terminal via 69th St TC South DropOff, 69th St Transit Center, 11th St, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 3h 54m.