There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Swarthmore College by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
3h 7m$180–892Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
8h 59m$56–103Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 53m$77–793Drive 309.7 mi
- Drive from Boston to Swarthmore Collegecar 309.7 mi
6h 14m$57–82Fly Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 43m$511–1,317Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MHT - PHL
5h 18m$88–520Bus via New York (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
9h 5m$56–89
Boston to Swarthmore College by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Swarthmore College is to bus via New York which costs $55 - $90 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Swarthmore College is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Swarthmore College. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Chester Rd & College Av via Port Authority Bus Terminal and 69th St TC South Berth 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Swarthmore College. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Swarthmore via Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Boston and Swarthmore College is 298 miles. The road distance is 311.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Swarthmore College without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs $75 - $800.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Boston to Swarthmore College, including transfers.
Boston to Swarthmore College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Swarthmore College train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Swarthmore College is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $800 and takes 6h 53m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Swarthmore College, PA, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to 30th Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 5h 52m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Swarthmore College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Boston to Swarthmore College train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Swarthmore College is 312 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Boston to Swarthmore College.
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