There are 4 ways to get from Swarthmore College to Center City by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swarthmore to Suburban Stationtrain Med
42 min$2–4Line 109 bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Chester Rd & College Av to 69th St TC South DropOffbus 109
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Chestnut St & 12th Stbus 21
1h 31m$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swarthmore College to Center Citytaxi 11.7 mi
26 min$35–45Drive 11.7 mi
- Drive from Swarthmore College to Center Citycar 11.7 mi
26 min$2–3
Swarthmore College to Center City by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swarthmore College to Center City is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Swarthmore College to Center City is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Swarthmore College to Center City. However, there are services departing from Chester Rd & College Av and arriving at Chestnut St & 12th St via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Swarthmore and arriving at Suburban Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Swarthmore College and Center City is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swarthmore College to Center City without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs $2 - $4.
The train from Swarthmore to Suburban Station takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Swarthmore College to Center City bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chester Rd & College Av station.
Swarthmore College to Center City train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Swarthmore station.
The best way to get from Swarthmore College to Center City is to train which takes 42 min and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can line 109 bus and line 21 bus, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Swarthmore College, PA, USA and Center City, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Swarthmore to Suburban Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Swarthmore College to Chestnut St & 12th St via Chester Rd & College Av and 69th St Transit Center South Terminal in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Swarthmore to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Chester Rd & College Av to 69th St TC South DropOff
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Chestnut St & 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Philadelphia Taxicab Service
- Phone
- +1 215-535-6700
- Website
- philataxicab.com
Phila. Taxicab Services
- Phone
- +1 267-888-5415
- Website
- rufessw.wixsite.com
Streamline Taxi Service
Delaware Wilmington Taxi
- Phone
- +1 302-345-1198
- Website
- delawareridetaxi.weebly.com
Wilmington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 302-804-1134
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Booking & Getting There
Swarthmore College to Center City bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 69th St TC South DropOff station.
Swarthmore College to Center City train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Suburban Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swarthmore College to Center City is 12 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Swarthmore College to Center City.
There are 952+ hotels available in Center City.