There are 6 ways to get from Swarthmore College to Union Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 48m$33–653Drive 124.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swarthmore College to Union Stationcar 124.5 mi
2h 26m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 47m$26–46Train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Swarthmore to Penn Medicine Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
3h 52m$85–613Bus via Wilmington Bus Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
5h 31m$23–44Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 19m$910–1,212
Swarthmore College to Union Station by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swarthmore College to Union Station is to bus via Wilmington Bus Station which costs $22 - $45 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Swarthmore College to Union Station is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Swarthmore College to Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Chester Rd & College Av and arriving at Washington Union Station via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Swarthmore College to Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Swarthmore and arriving at Washington Union Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Swarthmore College and Union Station is 146 miles. The road distance is 125.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swarthmore College to Union Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Swarthmore College to Union Station, including transfers.
Swarthmore College to Union Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Swarthmore College to Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Swarthmore College to Union Station is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs $30 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $50 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Swarthmore College, PA, USA and Union Station, DC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Swarthmore to Penn Medicine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Swarthmore College to Union Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Swarthmore College to Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swarthmore College to Union Station is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Swarthmore College to Union Station.
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