There are 4 ways to get from Swarthmore to Middletown by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or plane
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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 Middletowntrain Keystone Service
3h 5m$31–68Drive 84.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swarthmore to Middletowncar 84.1 mi
1h 54m$16–23Line 109 bus, line 21 bus, bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to 69th St Transit Center South Terminalbus 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 Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market Square Transfer Center to E Main St & N Pine St WBbus 7
5h 49m$22–38Train, fly
- Take the train from Swarthmore to Penn Medicine Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane PHL - MDT
3h 36m$47–358
Swarthmore to Middletown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swarthmore to Middletown is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Swarthmore to Middletown is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Swarthmore to Middletown. However, there are services departing from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av and arriving at E Main St & N Pine St WB via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Philadelphia Bus Station and Market Square Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Swarthmore to Middletown. However, there are services departing from Swarthmore and arriving at Middletown via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Swarthmore and Middletown is 104 miles. The road distance is 84.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swarthmore to Middletown without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Swarthmore to Middletown, including transfers.
Swarthmore to Middletown bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av station.
Swarthmore to Middletown train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Swarthmore station.
The best way to get from Swarthmore to Middletown is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can line 109 bus and line 21 bus and bus and line 7 bus, which costs $21 - $40 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Swarthmore, PA, USA and Middletown, Dauphin County, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Swarthmore to Middletown via 30th Street Station in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to E Main St & N Pine St WB via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Chestnut St & 12th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Market Square Transfer Center in around 5h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Swarthmore to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Swarthmore to Penn Medicine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to 69th St Transit Center South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-632-9063
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
Bus from Market Square Transfer Center to E Main St & N Pine St WB
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
- Adult
- $1–2
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More Questions & Answers
Swarthmore to Middletown bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 69th St Transit Center South Terminal station.
Swarthmore to Middletown train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Gray 30th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swarthmore to Middletown is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Swarthmore to Middletown.
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