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How to get fromSwarthmore College to Amherst Collegeby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Swarthmore College to Amherst College by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    9h 6m
    $84–165

  2. Drive 257.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swarthmore College to Amherst Collegecar car 257.1 mi
    5h 32m
    $47–68

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus Ppb 6850
    9h 30m
    $71–176

  4. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    7h 1m
    $197–964

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    9h 29m
    $63–763

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    9h 49m

  7. Train, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swarthmore to Penn Medicine Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PHL - BDL
    3. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    7h 14m
    $71–434

  8. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PHL - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    7h 57m
    $115–685

  9. Fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane PHL - ORH
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    7h 29m
    $76–433

  10. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane PHL - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    9h 17m
    $99–517

Swarthmore College to Amherst College by foot, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Northampton once daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Swarthmore College to Amherst College via Chester Rd & College Av, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Chestnut St & 30th St, Philadelphia, New York, and Amherst Center in around 9h 30m.

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