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Trip Overview

The average bus between Swarthmore and Washington takes 4h 45m and the fastest bus takes 3h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swarthmore to Washington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 45m
Duration
154 mi
Distance
$36
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal

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  1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 53m
$26–48

Swarthmore to Washington bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Swarthmore and Washington. The earliest departure is at 12:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Swarthmore is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Washington at 3:20 AM. All services require a transfer at 69th St Transit Center South Terminal and take an average of 4h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    SEPTASEPTAFlixbus USA4h 48m • 2 changes

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    SEPTASEPTAFlixbus USA4h 18m • 2 changes

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    SEPTASEPTAGreyhound USA4h 58m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    SEPTASEPTAFlixbus USA3h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    SEPTASEPTAFlixbus USA5h 25m • 2 changes

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    SEPTASEPTAFlixbus USA4h 35m • 2 changes

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    SEPTASEPTAFlixbus USA4h 10m • 2 changes

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    SEPTASEPTAFlixbus USA5h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    SEPTASEPTAFlixbus USA5h 25m • 2 changes

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    SEPTASEPTAFlixbus USA4h 35m • 2 changes

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    SEPTASEPTAFlixbus USA4h 22m • 2 changes

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    SEPTASEPTAFlixbus USA5h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    SEPTASEPTAFlixbus USA5h 25m • 2 changes

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    SEPTASEPTAFlixbus USA4h 35m • 2 changes

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    SEPTASEPTAFlixbus USA4h 22m • 2 changes

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    SEPTASEPTAFlixbus USA5h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    SEPTASEPTAFlixbus USA5h 25m • 2 changes

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    SEPTASEPTAFlixbus USA4h 22m • 2 changes

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    SEPTASEPTAFlixbus USA5h 7m • 2 changes

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    SEPTASEPTAFlixbus USA4h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    SEPTASEPTAFlixbus USA5h 25m • 2 changes

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    SEPTASEPTAGreyhound USA4h 49m • 2 changes

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    SEPTASEPTAFlixbus USA4h 22m • 2 changes

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    SEPTASEPTAFlixbus USA5h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    SEPTASEPTAFlixbus USA5h 25m • 2 changes

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    SEPTASEPTAFlixbus USA4h 35m • 2 changes

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    SEPTASEPTAGreyhound USA4h 49m • 2 changes

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    SEPTASEPTAFlixbus USA4h 22m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Swarthmore to Washington? 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.

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  • Distance: 153.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 3 hours.

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