There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Swarthmore by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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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
2h 16m$24–599Drive 106.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Swarthmorecar 106.2 mi
2h 24m$20–28Bus, line 109 bus via 69th St Transit Center
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from 69th St TC South Berth 3 to Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FSbus 109
3h 25m$27–46Bus, line 109 bus
- Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus New York
- Take the bus from 69th St TC South Berth 3 to Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FSbus 109
3h 59m$32–75
Manhattan to Swarthmore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Swarthmore is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Swarthmore is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $23 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Swarthmore. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS via 69th St TC South Berth 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Swarthmore. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Swarthmore via Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Manhattan and Swarthmore is 101 miles. The road distance is 106.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Swarthmore without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $23 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Manhattan to Swarthmore, including transfers.
Manhattan to Swarthmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Swarthmore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Swarthmore is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $23 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus and line 109 bus via 69th St Transit Center, which costs $27 - $50 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Swarthmore, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Swarthmore via Gray 30th St Station in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS via Philadelphia Bus Station, 11th St, 69th St Transit Center, and 69th St TC South Berth 3 in around 3h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact 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
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from 69th St TC South Berth 3 to Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Swarthmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Manhattan to Swarthmore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Swarthmore is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Manhattan to Swarthmore.
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