There are 5 ways to get from Jefferson Station to Swarthmore by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Jefferson Station to Swarthmoretrain Med
36 min$2–4Bus, line 109 bus
- Take the bus from Market St & 11th St to 69th St Transit Center South Terminalbus L1 Owl
- Take the bus from 69th St TC South Berth 3 to Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FSbus 109
1h 23m$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jefferson Station to Swarthmoretaxi 12.2 mi
27 min$35–45Drive 12.2 mi
- Drive from Jefferson Station to Swarthmorecar 12.2 mi
27 min$3–4Train via Suburban Station
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Swarthmoretrain Med
40 min$2–4
Jefferson Station to Swarthmore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jefferson Station to Swarthmore is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Jefferson Station to Swarthmore is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Jefferson Station to Swarthmore. However, there are services departing from Market St & 11th St and arriving at Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS via 69th St TC South Berth 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jefferson Station station and arriving at Swarthmore. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Jefferson Station and Swarthmore is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Jefferson Station to Swarthmore without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $2 - $4.
The train from Jefferson Station to Swarthmore takes 36 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Jefferson Station to Swarthmore bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Market St & 11th St station.
Jefferson Station to Swarthmore train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Jefferson Station.
The best way to get from Jefferson Station to Swarthmore is to train which takes 36 min and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can bus and line 109 bus, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Jefferson Station, PA, USA and Swarthmore, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Jefferson Station to Swarthmore 4 times a day. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St & 11th St to Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS via 69th St TC South Berth 3 in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Jefferson Station to Swarthmore
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Suburban Station to Swarthmore
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Market St & 11th St to 69th St Transit Center South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St TC South Berth 3 to Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Philadelphia Taxicab Service
- Phone
- +1 215-535-6700
- Website
- philataxicab.com
Phila. Taxicab Services
- Phone
- +1 267-888-5415
- Website
- rufessw.wixsite.com
Streamline Taxi Service
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Booking & Getting There
Jefferson Station to Swarthmore bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 69th St Transit Center South Terminal station.
Jefferson Station to Swarthmore train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Swarthmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jefferson Station to Swarthmore is 12 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Jefferson Station to Swarthmore.
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