There are 4 ways to get from Montclair to Swarthmore College by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Line 28 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Newark Penn Stationbus 28
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
2h 58m$23–609Train
cheapest- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Tre
4h 34m$11–39Line 28 bus, bus, line 109 bus
- Take the bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Newark Penn Stationbus 28
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station 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
5h 14m$19–34Drive 97.9 mi
- Drive from Montclair to Swarthmore Collegecar 97.9 mi
2h 16m$18–26
Montclair to Swarthmore College by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Swarthmore College is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Swarthmore College is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to Swarthmore College. However, there are services departing from Park St At Essex Way# and arriving at Chester Rd & College Av via Newark Penn Station, Market St & 11th St and 69th St TC South Berth 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Swarthmore College. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Swarthmore via Secaucus Upper Level, Trenton Transit Center and Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Montclair and Swarthmore College is 100 miles. The road distance is 98.5 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Swarthmore College without a car is to line 28 bus and train which takes 2h 58m and costs $22 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Montclair to Swarthmore College, including transfers.
Montclair to Swarthmore College bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Park St At Essex Way# station.
Montclair to Swarthmore College train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Secaucus Upper Level station.
The best way to get from Montclair to Swarthmore College is to line 28 bus and bus and line 109 bus which takes 5h 14m and costs $18 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $40 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Swarthmore College, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Swarthmore College via Newark Penn Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St & 11th St, 69th St TC South Berth 3, and Chester Rd & College Av in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Swarthmore College via Secaucus Upper Level, Trenton Transit Center, Gray 30th St Station, and Swarthmore in around 4h 34m.
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–22
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- $3
- 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
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Montclair to Swarthmore College bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Montclair to Swarthmore College train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Trenton Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Swarthmore College is 98 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Montclair to Swarthmore College.
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