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

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There are 6 ways to get from Georgetown University to Swarthmore College by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 37m
    $75–127

  2. Drive  126.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Georgetown University to Swarthmore Collegecar car 126.9 mi
    2h 28m
    $24–34

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    6h 22m
    $49–106

  4. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    2. Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Swarthmoretrain train
    4h 14m
    $76–561

  5. Bus via 69th St TC South Berth 3

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 37m
    $29–53

  6. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    2. Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Swarthmoretrain train
    4h 48m
    $956–1,211

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

Calendar172Weekly Services
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Georgetown University, DC, 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, OurBus operates a bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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