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How to get fromBethesda to Swarthmore Collegeby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Bethesda to Swarthmore College by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 22m
    $74–126

  2. Drive  125.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bethesda to Swarthmore Collegecar car 125.3 mi
    2h 20m
    $23–33

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0320 / ...
    5h 45m
    $25–43

  4. Subway, fly, train

    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    3. Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Swarthmoretrain train
    4h 20m
    $78–564

  5. Subway, bus, line 013 bus, line 113 bus, line 109 bus

    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Claymont Transportation Centerbus bus 013
    4. Take the bus from Claymont Transit Center to Chester Transit Centerbus bus 113
    5. Take the bus from 6th St & Welsh St - Chester Tran Ctr to Chester Rd & College Avbus bus 109
    6h 9m
    $26–42

Bethesda to Swarthmore College by subway, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar172Weekly Services
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 152 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Swarthmore College, PA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–650 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bethesda to Swarthmore College via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St & 11th St, 69th St TC South Berth 3, and Chester Rd & College Av in around 5h 45m.

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