There are 4 ways to get from Swarthmore College to Philadelphia by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swarthmore to Suburban Stationtrain Med
37 min$3Line 109 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Chester Rd & College Av to 69th St Transit Center South Terminalbus 109
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Market St & 15th Stbus L1 Owl
1h 37m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swarthmore College to Philadelphiataxi 11.4 mi
25 min$30–45Drive 11.4 mi
- Drive from Swarthmore College to Philadelphiacar 11.4 mi
25 min$3
Swarthmore College to Philadelphia by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swarthmore College to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Swarthmore College to Philadelphia is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Swarthmore College to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Chester Rd & College Av and arriving at Market St & 15th St via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
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 31 min.
The distance between Swarthmore College and Philadelphia is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swarthmore College to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs $3.
The train from Swarthmore to Suburban Station takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Swarthmore College to Philadelphia bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chester Rd & College Av station.
Swarthmore College to Philadelphia train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Swarthmore station.
The best way to get from Swarthmore College to Philadelphia is to train which takes 37 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can line 109 bus and bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Swarthmore College, PA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Swarthmore to Suburban Station hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Swarthmore College to Market St & 15th St via Chester Rd & College Av and 69th St Transit Center South Terminal in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Swarthmore to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from Chester Rd & College Av to 69th St Transit Center South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Market St & 15th St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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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More Questions & Answers
Swarthmore College to Philadelphia bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 69th St Transit Center South Terminal station.
Swarthmore College to Philadelphia train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Suburban Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swarthmore College to Philadelphia is 12 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Swarthmore College to Philadelphia.
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