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How to get fromWashington to Swarthmoreby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Swarthmore by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Swarthmoretrain train Med
    2h 37m
    $43–88

  2. Drive 124.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Swarthmorecar car 124.8 mi
    2h 25m
    $23–33

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    4h 36m
    $46–100

  4. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    2. Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Swarthmoretrain train
    2h 41m
    $982–1,303

  5. Bus via 69th St TC South Berth 3

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 9m
    $26–44

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    4h 31m
    $908–1,209

Washington to Swarthmore by train

Calendar171Weekly Trains
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 142.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 37m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Swarthmore, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Swarthmore via Gray 30th St Station in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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