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How to get fromCharlotte to Swarthmoreby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Swarthmore by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CLT - PHL
    2. Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Swarthmoretrain train
    4h 37m
    $116–210

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    14h 39m
    $91–142

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    12h 5m
    $142–358

  4. Drive  502 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Swarthmorecar car 502 mi
    9h 26m
    $92–133

  5. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CLT - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 4m
    $123–948

  6. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CLT - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 9m
    $123–658

  7. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GSO - PHL
    6h 30m
    $121–576

  8. Bus via Fredericksburg (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Fredericksburgbus bus FlixBus 2605
    2. Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    15h 45m
    $97–151

Charlotte to Swarthmore by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Swarthmore, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–360 and the journey takes 11h 11m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 12h 40m.

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