There are 5 ways to get from Swarthmore to Jefferson Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swarthmore to Jefferson Stationtrain Med
36 min$2–4Line 109 bus, 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 Market St & 11th St - MBNSbus L1 Owl
1h 45m$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swarthmore to Jefferson Stationtaxi 12.1 mi
27 min$35–45Drive 12.1 mi
- Drive from Swarthmore to Jefferson Stationcar 12.1 mi
27 min$3–4Train via Suburban Station
- Take the train from Swarthmore to Suburban Stationtrain Med
41 min$2–4
Swarthmore to Jefferson Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swarthmore to Jefferson Station is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Swarthmore to Jefferson Station is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Swarthmore to Jefferson Station. However, there are services departing from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av and arriving at Market St & 11th St - MBNS via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Swarthmore and arriving at Jefferson Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Swarthmore and Jefferson Station is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swarthmore to Jefferson Station without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $2 - $4.
The train from Swarthmore to Jefferson Station takes 36 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Swarthmore to Jefferson Station bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av station.
Swarthmore to Jefferson Station train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Swarthmore station.
The best way to get from Swarthmore to Jefferson Station is to train which takes 36 min and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can line 109 bus and bus, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Swarthmore, PA, USA and Jefferson Station, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Swarthmore to Jefferson Station twice daily. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to Market St & 11th St - MBNS via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Swarthmore to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Swarthmore to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Market St & 11th St - MBNS
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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Booking & Getting There
Swarthmore to Jefferson Station bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 69th St TC South DropOff station.
Swarthmore to Jefferson Station train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Jefferson Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swarthmore to Jefferson Station is 12 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Swarthmore to Jefferson Station.
There are 925+ hotels available in Jefferson Station.





