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How to get fromSeattle to Swarthmore Collegeby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Seattle to Swarthmore College by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SEA - PHL
    8h 25m
    $197–401

  2. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2d 19h
    $755–1,804

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    $511–806

  4. Drive  2,762.6 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Swarthmore Collegecar car 2,762.6 mi
    44h 43m
    $505–729

  5. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SEA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 12m
    $249–1,226

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SEA - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 59m
    $229–1,149

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SEA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 6m
    $214–517

  8. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SEA - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 11m
    $279–794

  9. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SEA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 38m
    $249–743

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d 1h
    $793–1,931

Seattle to Swarthmore College by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$755Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,402.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Swarthmore College, PA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Swarthmore College via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Gray 30th St Station, and Swarthmore in around 2d 19h.

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