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How to get fromWellesley to Swarthmore Collegeby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Wellesley to Swarthmore College by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    8h 13m
    $75–812

  2. Drive  297.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wellesley to Swarthmore Collegecar car 297.3 mi
    6h 4m
    $53–76

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wellesley Square to Worcestertrain train Framingham/Worcester Line
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    9h 15m
    $65–104

  4. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wellesley Square to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    3. Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Swarthmoretrain train
    5h 35m
    $186–975

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    10h 46m
    $59–101

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MHT - PHL
    7h 6m
    $71–410

  7. Train to Worcester Regional Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellesley Square to Worcestertrain train
    2. Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORH - PHL
    6h 39m
    $67–391

  8. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVD - PHL
    7h 19m
    $76–442

  9. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wellesley Square to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Swarthmoretrain train
    7h 10m
    $654–1,691

  10. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane HYA - PHL
    7h 20m
    $96–541

  11. Train, bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellesley Square to Worcestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Worcester to Hartfordbus bus
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BDL - PHL
    8h 3m
    $79–453

Wellesley to Swarthmore College by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Wellesley, MA, USA and Swarthmore College, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to 30th Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $170–280 and the journey takes 5h 47m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wellesley Square to Swarthmore College via South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St & 11th St, 69th St TC South Berth 3, and Chester Rd & College Av in around 10h 46m.

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