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How to get fromChicago to Swarthmoreby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Swarthmore by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    4h 57m
    $98–511

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    8h 21m
    $90–376

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    20h 24m
    $252–556

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphiabus bus FlixBus N2642
    22h 21m
    $128–212

  5. Drive 748.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Swarthmorecar car 748.2 mi
    12h 28m
    $137–198

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Swarthmoretrain train
    5h 23m
    $118–351

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MKE - PHL
    6h 43m
    $162–822

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 23m
    $114–545

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 4m
    $106–1,094

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 57m
    $184–900

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Philadelphiabus bus Washington
    22h 35m
    $155–299

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    26h 51m
    $299–646

Chicago to Swarthmore by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Swarthmore, PA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Swarthmore via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Gray 30th St Station in around 20h 24m.

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