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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 23m
    $45–95

  2. Drive 125.3 mi

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

  3. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0320 / ...
    5h 42m
    $27–45

  4. Subway, fly, train

    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center 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 24m
    $96–662

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphiabus bus Ppb 3613 / ...
    6h 10m
    $37–84

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

Calendar171Weekly Services
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 152 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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 Transit Center South Terminal, and Chester Rd & College Av in around 5h 42m.

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