The average bus between Swarthmore and Philadelphia takes 56 min and the fastest bus takes 46 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Swarthmore to Philadelphia. 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 5 times a day between Swarthmore and Philadelphia. The earliest departure is at 12:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Swarthmore is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Philadelphia at 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 56 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Swarthmore to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Swarthmore station and arriving at Philadelphia station via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
Swarthmore to Philadelphia bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av station.
Swarthmore to Philadelphia bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Market St & 15th St station.
The distance between Swarthmore and Philadelphia is 16.8 km. The road distance is 22 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to Market St & 15th St via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal in around 1h 34m.