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

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

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  1. Train via New Haven (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    6h 27m
    $54–747

  2. Drive  237.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Swarthmore Collegecar car 237.4 mi
    4h 57m
    $44–63

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    7h 34m
    $46–75

  4. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Windsor Lockstrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BDL - PHL
    3. Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Swarthmoretrain train
    4h 44m
    $64–421

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    6h 37m
    $65–163

  6. Bus via New York (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    7h 54m
    $50–83

  7. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Albanybus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ALB - PHL
    7h
    $96–582

  8. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    7h 12m
    $210–985

  9. Fly Bradley International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BDL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 27m
    $86–1,059

  10. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Windsor Lockstrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BDL - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Swarthmoretrain train
    6h 1m
    $71–886

  11. Bus to Worcester Regional Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Worcesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORH - PHL
    6h 40m
    $64–388

Springfield to Swarthmore College by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Springfield, MA, USA and Swarthmore College, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Springfield to Swarthmore College via New Haven, Gray 30th St Station, and Swarthmore in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield Union Station to Swarthmore College via New York Midtown, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St & 11th St, 69th St TC South Berth 3, and Chester Rd & College Av in around 7h 34m.

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