There are 4 ways to get from Swarthmore to Newark by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Swarthmore to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Med
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
1h 42m$21–603Drive 91.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swarthmore to Newarkcar 91.5 mi
2h 10m$17–25Line 109 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to 69th St TC South DropOffbus 109
- Take the bus from Spring Garden to Newark Penn Stationbus Washington / ...
3h 47m$24–51Line 109 bus, bus via Chestnut St & 12th St
- Take the bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to 69th St TC South DropOffbus 109
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 3m$17–29
Swarthmore to Newark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swarthmore to Newark is to line 109 bus and bus via Chestnut St & 12th St which costs $16 - $29 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Swarthmore to Newark is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $20 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Swarthmore to Newark station. However, there are services departing from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av and arriving at Newark Penn Station via Spring Garden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Swarthmore to Newark station. However, there are services departing from Swarthmore and arriving at Newark Penn Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Swarthmore and Newark is 91 miles. The road distance is 92 miles.
The best way to get from Swarthmore to Newark without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $20 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Swarthmore to Newark, including transfers.
Swarthmore to Newark bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av station.
Swarthmore to Newark train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Swarthmore station.
The best way to get from Swarthmore to Newark is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $20 - $650. Alternatively, you can line 109 bus and bus, which costs $23 - $55 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Swarthmore, PA, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Swarthmore to Newark Penn Station via 30th Street Station in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to Newark Penn Station via 69th St TC South DropOff, 69th St Transit Center, Spring Garden, and Spring Garden in around 3h 47m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- 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
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to 69th St TC South DropOff
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Spring Garden to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Swarthmore to Newark bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 69th St TC South DropOff station.
Swarthmore to Newark train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Gray 30th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swarthmore to Newark is 92 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Swarthmore to Newark.
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