There are 4 ways to get from Swarthmore to Long Island by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Swarthmore to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Med
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
2h 33m$26–607Drive 100.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swarthmore to Brooklyncar 100.3 mi
2h 24m$18–25Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
4h 6m$31–46Line 109 bus, line 21 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 Chestnut St & 12th Stbus 21
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
4h 20m$34–51
Swarthmore to Long Island by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swarthmore to Long Island is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Swarthmore to Long Island is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Swarthmore to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av and arriving at New York Midtown via Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Swarthmore to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Swarthmore and arriving at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr via 30th Street Station and 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Swarthmore and Long Island is 107 miles. The road distance is 100.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swarthmore to Long Island without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs $25 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Swarthmore to Long Island, including transfers.
Swarthmore to Long Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Swarthmore to Long Island train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Swarthmore station.
The best way to get from Swarthmore to Long Island is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs $25 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Swarthmore, PA, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Swarthmore to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr via 30th Street Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and 34 St-Penn Station in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown hourly. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Swarthmore to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 & 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Swarthmore to Long Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Swarthmore to Long Island train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Gray 30th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swarthmore to Long Island is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Swarthmore to Long Island.
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