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How to get fromSwarthmore College to Bostonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Swarthmore College to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    3h 23m
    $176–906

  2. Drive 309 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swarthmore College to Bostoncar car 309 mi
    6h 16m
    $57–82

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    6h 32m
    $103–223

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus New York
    8h 59m
    $58–116

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    4h 59m
    $488–2,358

  6. Bus via New York (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    9h 41m
    $58–101

Swarthmore College to Boston by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from 30th Street Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–800 and the journey takes 5h 14m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.

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