There are 3 ways to get from New Jersey to Swarthmore by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Swarthmoretrain Med
1h 58m$21–592Bus, line 109 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the bus from 69th St TC South Berth 3 to Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FSbus 109
3h 44m$17–30Drive 91.6 mi
- Drive from Newark to Swarthmorecar 91.6 mi
2h 10m$17–25
New Jersey to Swarthmore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Swarthmore is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Swarthmore is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $20 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from New Jersey station to Swarthmore. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS via Market St & 11th St and 69th St TC South Berth 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from New Jersey station to Swarthmore. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Swarthmore via Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between New Jersey and Swarthmore is 91 miles. The road distance is 92.1 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Swarthmore without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $20 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from New Jersey to Swarthmore, including transfers.
New Jersey to Swarthmore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
New Jersey to Swarthmore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Swarthmore is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $20 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus and line 109 bus, which costs $16 - $30 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Swarthmore, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Swarthmore via Gray 30th St Station in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS via Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St & 11th St, and 69th St TC South Berth 3 in around 3h 44m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
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
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Swarthmore
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- $13–22
- 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
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
New Jersey to Swarthmore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
New Jersey to Swarthmore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Swarthmore is 92 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from New Jersey to Swarthmore.
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