There are 4 ways to get from Long Island to Swarthmore College by train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Swarthmoretrain Med
3h 2m$25–607Drive 100.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Swarthmore Collegecar 100.5 mi
2h 24m$18–25Line 2 subway, bus, subway, line 109 bus
- Take the subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 2 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the subway from 11th St to 69th St Transit Centersubway L1
- Take the bus from 69th St TC South Berth 3 to Chester Rd & College Avbus 109
4h 10m$29–46Bus, line 109 bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St & 11th St to 69th St Transit Center South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from 69th St TC South Berth 3 to Chester Rd & College Avbus 109
4h 53m$33–51
Long Island to Swarthmore College by subway, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Swarthmore College is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Swarthmore College is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Swarthmore College. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Chester Rd & College Av via Market St & 11th St and 69th St TC South Berth 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Swarthmore College. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and arriving at Swarthmore via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Long Island and Swarthmore College is 108 miles. The road distance is 101 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Swarthmore College without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $25 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Long Island to Swarthmore College, including transfers.
Long Island to Swarthmore College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Long Island to Swarthmore College train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Swarthmore College is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $25 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus and line 109 bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Swarthmore College, PA, USA?
You can take a subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Swarthmore College via 34 St-Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Gray 30th St Station, and Swarthmore in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Roosevelt Island to Swarthmore College via 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St & 11th St, 69th St TC South Berth 3, and Chester Rd & College Av in around 4h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Swarthmore
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Subway from 11th St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from 69th St TC South Berth 3 to Chester Rd & College Av
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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 & College Av
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Long Island to Swarthmore College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Long Island to Swarthmore College train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Swarthmore College is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Long Island to Swarthmore College.
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