There are 9 ways to get from Atlanta to Swarthmore College by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ATL - PHL
4h 49m$62–470Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2470
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
15h 21m$129–229Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Crescent
18h 14m$190–440Drive 742.6 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Swarthmore Collegecar 742.6 mi
13h 33m$136–196Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ATL - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 20m$68–1,038Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ATL - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 21m$168–1,394Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ATL - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 43m$124–952Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ATL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 3m$148–482Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
19h 40m$126–199
Atlanta to Swarthmore College by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Swarthmore College is to fly which costs $60 - $470 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Swarthmore College is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $60 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Swarthmore College. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Chester Rd & College Av via Market St & 11th St and 69th St TC South Berth 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Swarthmore College. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at Swarthmore via Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 14m.
The distance between Atlanta and Swarthmore College is 696 miles. The road distance is 746.9 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Swarthmore College without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 21m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Atlanta to Swarthmore College, including transfers.
Atlanta to Swarthmore College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Swarthmore College train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Swarthmore College is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $60 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $440 and takes 18h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 19h 40m.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Swarthmore College, PA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Peachtree Station to 30th Street Station once daily. Tickets cost $180–440 and the journey takes 17h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Atlanta to Swarthmore College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Atlanta to Swarthmore College train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Swarthmore College is 747 miles. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from Atlanta to Swarthmore College.
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