There are 11 ways to get from Raleigh to Swarthmore by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RDU - PHL
4h 42m$78–378Bus via 69th St TC South Berth 3
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
11h 54m$60–117Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
8h 50m$119–260Drive 384.5 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Swarthmorecar 384.5 mi
7h 4m$71–102Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GSO - PHL
5h 53m$143–643Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h$210–1,008Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RDU - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 30m$148–1,052Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane RDU - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 29m$420–1,924Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RDU - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 28m$176–956Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Carolinian
9h 42m$120–260Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus Charlotte
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
12h 17m$64–147
Raleigh to Swarthmore by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Swarthmore is to bus via 69th St TC South Berth 3 which costs $60 - $120 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Swarthmore is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $75 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Swarthmore. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Market St & 11th St and 69th St TC South Berth 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Swarthmore. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Swarthmore via Washington Union Station and Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Raleigh and Swarthmore is 369 miles. The road distance is 386.8 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Swarthmore without a car is to train via Washington which takes 8h 50m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Raleigh to Swarthmore, including transfers.
Raleigh to Swarthmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Swarthmore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Swarthmore is to train via Washington which takes 8h 50m and costs $110 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via 69th St TC South Berth 3, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 11h 54m.
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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St & 11th St, and 69th St TC South Berth 3 in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Swarthmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Raleigh to Swarthmore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Swarthmore is 387 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Raleigh to Swarthmore.
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