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Trip Overview

The average train between Swarthmore College and Boston takes 7h 6m and the fastest train takes 6h. There is a train service every few hours from Swarthmore College to Boston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 6m
Duration
332 mi
Distance
$213
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

best
  1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train Acela
6h 37m
$173–284

Swarthmore College to Boston train times

Trains run hourly between Swarthmore College and Boston. The earliest departure is at 5:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swarthmore College is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Boston at 10:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Swarthmore and take an average of 7h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    SEPTAAmtrak Acela6h 36m • 1 change

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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    SEPTAAmtrak Acela6h 36m • 1 change

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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    SEPTAAmtrak6h 57m • 1 change

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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    SEPTAAmtrak6h 57m • 1 change

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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 332.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Swarthmore College, PA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from 30th Street Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–800 and the journey takes 5h 14m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.

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