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How to get fromSwarthmore College to Columbusby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Swarthmore College to Columbus by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Swarthmore to Penn Medicine Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PHL - CMH
    4h 55m
    $178–449

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    12h 30m
    $76–146

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    13h 5m
    $130–288

  4. Drive 455.3 mi

    1. Drive from Swarthmore College to Columbuscar car 455.3 mi
    8h 5m
    $84–120

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BWI - CMH
    5h 56m
    $439–1,756

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DCA - CMH
    6h 39m
    $1,089–1,813

  7. 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane EWR - CMH
    6h 31m
    $319–1,061

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LGA - CMH
    7h 28m
    $223–1,173

  9. Train, bus via Columbus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    13h 30m
    $131–283

Swarthmore College to Columbus by foot, bus, and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 434.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Swarthmore College, PA, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbus 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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