There are 4 ways to get from Swarthmore to Drexel University by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swarthmore to Penn Medicine Stationtrain Med
38 min$2–4Line 109 bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to 69th St TC South DropOffbus 109
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Chestnut St & 36th Stbus 21
1h 13m$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swarthmore to Drexel Universitytaxi 10.3 mi
23 min$30–40Drive 10.3 mi
- Drive from Swarthmore to Drexel Universitycar 10.3 mi
23 min$2–3
Swarthmore to Drexel University by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swarthmore to Drexel University is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Swarthmore to Drexel University is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Swarthmore to Drexel University. However, there are services departing from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av and arriving at Chestnut St & 36th St via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Swarthmore and arriving at Penn Medicine Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Swarthmore and Drexel University is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.3 miles.
The best way to get from Swarthmore to Drexel University without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs $2 - $4.
The train from Swarthmore to Penn Medicine Station takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Swarthmore to Drexel University bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av station.
Swarthmore to Drexel University train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Swarthmore station.
The best way to get from Swarthmore to Drexel University is to train which takes 38 min and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can line 109 bus and line 21 bus, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Swarthmore, PA, USA and Drexel University, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Swarthmore to Penn Medicine Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to Drexel University via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal and Chestnut St & 36th St in around 1h 13m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to 69th St TC South DropOff
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Chestnut St & 36th St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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Booking & Getting There
Swarthmore to Drexel University bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 69th St TC South DropOff station.
Swarthmore to Drexel University train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Penn Medicine Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swarthmore to Drexel University is 10 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Swarthmore to Drexel University.
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