There are 4 ways to get from Swarthmore to Wilmington by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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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 Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional / ...
1h 6m$8–553Drive 16.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swarthmore to Wilmingtoncar 16.5 mi
24 min$3–5Line 113 bus, line 013 bus
- Take the bus from Chester Transit Center to Claymont Transit Centerbus 113
- Take the bus from Claymont Transportation Center to King St @ 10Th Stbus 013
1h 56m$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swarthmore to Wilmingtontaxi 16.5 mi
24 min$75–95
Swarthmore to Wilmington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swarthmore to Wilmington is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Swarthmore to Wilmington is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $75 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Swarthmore to Wilmington. However, there are services departing from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS and arriving at King St @ 10Th St via Chester Transit Center and Claymont Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Swarthmore to Wilmington. However, there are services departing from Swarthmore and arriving at Wilmington via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Swarthmore and Wilmington is 36 miles. The road distance is 16.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swarthmore to Wilmington without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $7 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Swarthmore to Wilmington, including transfers.
Swarthmore to Wilmington bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chester Transit Center station.
Swarthmore to Wilmington train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Swarthmore station.
The best way to get from Swarthmore to Wilmington is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $7 - $600. Alternatively, you can line 113 bus and line 013 bus, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Swarthmore, PA, USA and Wilmington, DE, USA?
You can take a train from Swarthmore to Wilmington via 30th Street Station in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS to King St @ 10Th St via 6th St & Welsh St - Chester Tran Ctr, Chester Transit Center, Claymont Transit Center, and Claymont Transportation Center in around 1h 56m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Chester Transit Center to Claymont Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from Claymont Transportation Center to King St @ 10Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- DART
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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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More Questions & Answers
Swarthmore to Wilmington bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Claymont Transit Center station.
Swarthmore to Wilmington train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Gray 30th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swarthmore to Wilmington is 17 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Swarthmore to Wilmington.
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