There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Swathmore Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Suburban Station to Swarthmoretrain Med
31 min$2–4Bus, 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 TC South Berth 3 to Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FSbus 109
1h 16m$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia to Swathmore Stationtaxi 11.9 mi
27 min$35–45Drive 11.9 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Swathmore Stationcar 11.9 mi
27 min$3–4
Philadelphia to Swathmore Station by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Swathmore Station is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Swathmore Station is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Swathmore Station. However, there are services departing from 15th St & Market St - FS and arriving at Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS via 69th St TC South Berth 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
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 30 min.
The distance between Philadelphia and Swathmore Station is 11 miles. The road distance is 12 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Swathmore Station without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $4.
The train from Suburban Station to Swarthmore takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Philadelphia to Swathmore Station bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 15th St & Market St - FS station.
Philadelphia to Swathmore Station train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Suburban Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Swathmore Station is to train which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can bus and line 109 bus, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Swathmore Station, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Suburban Station to Swarthmore hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 15th St & Market St - FS to Swathmore Station via 69th St TC South Berth 3 and Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Suburban Station to Swarthmore
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from 15th St & Market St - FS to 69th St Transit Center South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 & Rutgers Av - FS
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Swathmore Station bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 69th St Transit Center South Terminal station.
Philadelphia to Swathmore Station train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Swarthmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Swathmore Station is 12 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Philadelphia to Swathmore Station.
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