There are 7 ways to get from Swarthmore College to Hartford by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain Vermonter / ...
5h 50m$113–184Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Tre
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus
7h 37m$31–74Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Hartford Union Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
7h 48m$45–73Drive 209.5 mi
- Drive from Swarthmore College to Hartfordcar 209.5 mi
4h 32m$39–56Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swarthmore to Penn Medicine Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane PHL - BDL
4h 12m$92–660Train via New Haven (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Haventrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
7h 2m$58–739Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane BWI - BDL
5h 35m$114–1,256
Swarthmore College to Hartford by foot and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swarthmore College to Hartford is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Swarthmore College to Hartford is to train and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $90 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Swarthmore College to Hartford station. However, there are services departing from Chester Rd & College Av and arriving at Hartford Union Station via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Swarthmore College to Hartford station. However, there are services departing from Swarthmore and arriving at Hartford Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Swarthmore College and Hartford is 214 miles. The road distance is 210.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swarthmore College to Hartford without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Swarthmore College to Hartford, including transfers.
Swarthmore College to Hartford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Swarthmore College to Hartford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Swarthmore College to Hartford is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Swarthmore College, PA, USA and Hartford, CT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Hartford Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 4h 13m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Hartford Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Swarthmore to Penn Medicine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $170–700
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–25
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Swarthmore College to Hartford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Hartford Union Station.
Swarthmore College to Hartford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Hartford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swarthmore College to Hartford is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Swarthmore College to Hartford.
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