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

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There are 11 ways to get from Harvard University to Swarthmore College by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 58m
    $75–805

  2. Drive 307.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Harvard University to Swarthmore Collegecar car 307.3 mi
    6h 13m
    $57–81

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Philadelphiabus bus Ppb 8433 / ...
    9h 43m
    $65–150

  4. Subway to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Harvard to South Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    3. Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Swarthmoretrain train
    5h 31m
    $179–911

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Brookline to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    9h 48m
    $63–105

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MHT - PHL
    6h 40m
    $91–494

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVD - PHL
    6h 58m
    $72–404

  8. Fly Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 49m
    $240–1,577

  9. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 3m
    $491–2,363

  10. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BDL - PHL
    8h 10m
    $86–457

  11. Subway, bus, line 2 bus to Worcester Regional Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Harvard to South Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Worcesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Hub to Worcester Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORH - PHL
    5. Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Swarthmoretrain train
    7h 44m
    $76–433

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

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Harvard University, MA, USA and Swarthmore College, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to 30th Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 5h 52m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Harvard University to Swarthmore College via Harvard, South Station, Boston, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Philadelphia, Gray 30th St Station, and Swarthmore in around 9h 43m.

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