The average bus between Raleigh and Swarthmore takes 12h 14m and the fastest bus takes 9h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Raleigh to Swarthmore. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Raleigh and Swarthmore. The earliest departure is at 12:37 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Raleigh is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Swarthmore at 3:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and take an average of 12h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Raleigh to Swarthmore? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh to Swarthmore. However, there are services departing from Raleigh station and arriving at Swarthmore station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
Raleigh to Swarthmore bus services, operated by GoRaleigh, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Swarthmore bus services, operated by GoRaleigh, arrive at Philadelphia station.
The distance between Raleigh and Swarthmore is 542.4 km. The road distance is 672 km.
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Philadelphia, 2nd St & Green St, and 69th St Transit Center South Terminal in around 11h 54m.