There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Swarthmore College by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Suburban Station to Swarthmoretrain Med
37 min$3Bus, line 109 bus
- Take the bus from 15th St & Market St - FS to 69th St Transit Center South Terminalbus L1 Owl
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Chester Rd & College Avbus 109
1h 13m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia to Swarthmore Collegetaxi 11.7 mi
26 min$35–45Drive 11.7 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Swarthmore Collegecar 11.7 mi
26 min$3–4
Philadelphia to Swarthmore College by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Swarthmore College is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Swarthmore College is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Swarthmore College. However, there are services departing from 15th St & Market St - FS and arriving at Chester Rd & College Av via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Suburban Station station and arriving at Swarthmore. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Philadelphia and Swarthmore College is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.8 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Swarthmore College without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs $3.
The train from Suburban Station to Swarthmore takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Philadelphia to Swarthmore College bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 15th St & Market St - FS station.
Philadelphia to Swarthmore College train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Suburban Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Swarthmore College is to train which takes 37 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can bus and line 109 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Swarthmore College, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Suburban Station to Swarthmore hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 15th St & Market St - FS to Swarthmore College via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal and Chester Rd & College Av in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Suburban Station to Swarthmore
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from 15th St & Market St - FS to 69th St Transit Center South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Chester Rd & College Av
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Swarthmore College bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 69th St Transit Center South Terminal station.
Philadelphia to Swarthmore College train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Swarthmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Swarthmore College is 12 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Philadelphia to Swarthmore College.
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