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

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There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Swarthmore College by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RDU - PHL
    5h 24m
    $80–392

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    11h 17m
    $69–129

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Carolinian
    10h 34m
    $155–308

  4. Drive 380.8 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Swarthmore Collegecar car 380.8 mi
    6h 47m
    $70–101

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

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GSO - PHL
    5h 28m
    $154–682

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 42m
    $211–1,050

  7. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RDU - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Swarthmoretrain train
    7h 15m
    $200–1,054

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RDU - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 7m
    $381–2,328

  9. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RDU - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 10m
    $272–1,264

  10. Bus via Petersburg (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    13h 23m
    $71–131

Durham to Swarthmore College by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–310 and the journey takes 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Swarthmore College via Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St & 11th St, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, and Chester Rd & College Av in around 11h 17m.

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