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How to get fromRaleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Swarthmoreby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Swarthmore by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RDU - PHL
    3h 1m
    $76–368

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    13h
    $66–130

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    10h 39m
    $136–296

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Raleigh/Durham-RDU to Swarthmorerideshare rideshare 388.7 mi
    7h 2m

  5. Drive 388.7 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Swarthmorecar car 388.7 mi
    7h 2m
    $71–103

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RDU - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 52m
    $134–1,049

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RDU - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 47m
    $207–842

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Carolinian
    12h 33m
    $148–308

Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Swarthmore by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Swarthmore, PA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Swarthmore via Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Union Station, Washington Union Station, and Gray 30th St Station in around 10h 39m.

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