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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Springfieldtrain train Vermonter / ...
    6h 32m
    $58–134

  2. Drive  236.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swarthmore College to Springfieldcar car 236.5 mi
    4h 57m
    $44–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    7h 43m
    $45–78

  4. Train, fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Take the train from Swarthmore to Penn Medicine Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PHL - BDL
    3. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    5h 18m
    $74–490

  5. Train via New Haven (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Haventrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
    7h 37m
    $54–744

  6. Bus via New York (Greyhound)

    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 Springfield Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    8h 53m
    $48–78

  7. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 27m
    $209–972

  8. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PHL - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    7h 45m
    $111–682

  9. Fly to Worcester Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane PHL - ORH
    2. Take the train from Worcester Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 15m
    $80–455

Swarthmore College to Springfield by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Springfield 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Springfield Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route once a week.

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