The average bus between Washington and Swarthmore takes 4h 51m and the fastest bus takes 4h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Washington 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 Washington and Swarthmore. The earliest departure is at 6:55 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Washington is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Swarthmore at 3:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Philadelphia Bus Station and take an average of 4h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Swarthmore. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Swarthmore station via Philadelphia Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
Washington to Swarthmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Swarthmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
The distance between Washington and Swarthmore is 183.1 km. The road distance is 242 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $18–30 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.