There are 4 ways to get from Swarthmore to Villanova University by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Line 109 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to 69th St TC South DropOffbus 109
- Take the subway from 69th St Transit Center to Villanova Southsubway M1
1h 14m$6Drive 11.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swarthmore to Villanova Universitycar 11.4 mi
17 min$3Train
- Take the train from Swarthmore to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Med
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Villanovatrain Pao
1h 25m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swarthmore to Villanova Universitytaxi 11.4 mi
17 min$30–45
Swarthmore to Villanova University by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swarthmore to Villanova University is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Swarthmore to Villanova University is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Swarthmore to Villanova University. However, there are services departing from Swarthmore and arriving at Villanova via Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Swarthmore and Villanova University is 15 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swarthmore to Villanova University without a car is to line 109 bus and subway which takes 1h 14m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Swarthmore to Villanova University, including transfers.
Swarthmore to Villanova University train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Swarthmore station.
Swarthmore to Villanova University train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Gray 30th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swarthmore to Villanova University is 11 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Swarthmore to Villanova University.
There are 938+ hotels available in Villanova University.
What companies run services between Swarthmore, PA, USA and Villanova University, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Swarthmore to Villanova University via Gray 30th St Station and Villanova in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Subway from 69th St Transit Center to Villanova South
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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 Gray 30th St Station to Villanova
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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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