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How to get fromRaleigh to Swarthmoreby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Raleigh to Swarthmore by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RDU - PHL
    4h 40m
    $82–180

  2. Drive  384.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Swarthmorecar car 384.5 mi
    7h 4m
    $71–102

  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
    8h 49m
    $238–378

  4. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    12h 23m
    $73–158

  5. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GSO - PHL
    5h 52m
    $153–616

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 54m
    $84–1,048

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport 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
    6h 36m
    $148–1,052

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RDU - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 26m
    $418–1,476

  9. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport 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
    6h 28m
    $154–876

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Carolinian
    9h 41m
    $243–374

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    12h 29m
    $75–119

Raleigh to Swarthmore by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Swarthmore, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Swarthmore via Washington Union Station and Gray 30th St Station in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Davie St at Fayetteville St to Swarthmore via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd, Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St, Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave, Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE, I St NW+15 St NW, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA, and Suburban Station in around 12h 23m.

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