There are 5 ways to get from Union Station to Swarthmore College by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
2h 43m$45–90Bus via Wilmington Bus Station (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
4h 47m$23–40Drive 124.2 mi
- Drive from Union Station to Swarthmore Collegecar 124.2 mi
2h 25m$23–33Fly, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Swarthmoretrain
4h 9m$90–662Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
5h 7m$27–45
Union Station to Swarthmore College by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Station to Swarthmore College is to bus via Wilmington Bus Station which costs $23 - $40 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Union Station to Swarthmore College is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Union Station station to Swarthmore College. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Chester Rd & College Av via Wilmington Tc, Claymont Transit Center and 6th St & Welsh St - Chester Tran Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Union Station station to Swarthmore College. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Swarthmore via Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Union Station and Swarthmore College is 144 miles. The road distance is 124.9 miles.
The best way to get from Union Station to Swarthmore College without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Union Station to Swarthmore College, including transfers.
Union Station to Swarthmore College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Union Station to Swarthmore College train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Union Station to Swarthmore College is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus via Wilmington Bus Station, which costs $23 - $40 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Swarthmore College, PA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–650 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Wilmington Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $16–35 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Penn Medicine Station to Swarthmore
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Washington Union Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Union Station to Swarthmore College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilmington Bus Station.
Union Station to Swarthmore College train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Station to Swarthmore College is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Union Station to Swarthmore College.
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