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How to get fromSwarthmore to Grand Central Terminalby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 4 ways to get from Swarthmore to Grand Central Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2h 29m
    $23–604
  2. Drive  104.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swarthmore to Grand Central Terminalcar car 104.8 mi
    2h 22m
    $20–28
  3. Line 109 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to 69th St TC South DropOffbus bus 109
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    4h 10m
    $27–43
  4. Line 109 bus, line 21 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to 69th St TC South DropOffbus bus 109
    2. Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Chestnut St & 12th Stbus bus 21
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    5h 9m
    $26–43

Swarthmore to Grand Central Terminal by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swarthmore, PA, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $23–55 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to Grand Central Terminal via 69th St TC South DropOff, 69th St Transit Center, 11th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 10m.

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