Train Washington to Swarthmore from $49 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Washington and Swarthmore takes 2h 41m and the fastest train takes 2h 8m. There is a train service every few hours 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.

2h 41m
Duration: 143 mi
Distance: $49
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Swarthmoretrain Med

2h 38m

$42–86

Washington to Swarthmore train times

Trains run hourly between Washington and Swarthmore. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Washington is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Swarthmore at 12:27 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, June 15, 2026

10:05 AM → 12:29 PM
2h 24m • 1 change
10:35 AM → 1:29 PM
2h 54m • 1 change
11:56 AM → 2:29 PM
2h 33m • 1 change
12:51 PM → 3:29 PM
2h 38m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, June 16, 2026

5:05 AM → 7:29 AM
2h 24m • 1 change
5:48 AM → 8:12 AM
2h 24m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:29 AM
2h 59m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 10:29 AM
2h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, June 17, 2026

5:05 AM → 7:29 AM
2h 24m • 1 change
5:48 AM → 8:12 AM
2h 24m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:29 AM
2h 59m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 10:29 AM
2h 21m • 1 change
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