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How to get fromAmherst College to Swarthmore Collegeby bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Amherst College to Swarthmore College by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 21m
    $64–762

  2. Drive 257.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Amherst College to Swarthmore Collegecar car 257.7 mi
    5h 32m
    $47–68

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 6853
    2. Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus bus New York
    9h 23m
    $69–171

  4. Bus, train to Bradley International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Windsor Lockstrain train
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BDL - PHL
    4. Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Swarthmoretrain train
    6h 39m
    $72–423

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Northampton to 30th Street Stationtrain train Vermonter
    9h 26m
    $84–164

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Philadelphiabus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    10h 3m

  7. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    7h 1m
    $197–958

  8. Bus to Worcester Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Common to Union Station Garage - Worcesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORH - PHL
    7h 25m
    $78–433

  9. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ALB - PHL
    8h 23m
    $110–634

  10. Bus, bus to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MHT - PHL
    8h 25m
    $109–541

  11. Bus, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVD - PHL
    8h 47m
    $90–451

Amherst College to Swarthmore College by foot, bus, and train

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

You can take a vehicle from Amherst College to Swarthmore College via Amherst Center, New York, New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal, Philadelphia, Market St & 11th St, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, and Chester Rd & College Av in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Northampton to 30th Street Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 6h 6m.

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