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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Swarthmore by subway, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMDW - PHL
    3. Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Swarthmoretrain
    4h 53m

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeMDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
    6h 24m
    $86–1,057

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtraktrainFloridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street StationtrainNortheast Regional
    20h 25m
    $155–924

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to AllentownbusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to PhiladelphiabusFab20
    22h 16m
    $133–212

  5. Drive 748.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Swarthmorecar748.1 mi
    12h 19m
    $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)planeORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Swarthmoretrain
    5h 21m

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    7h 5m
    $88–981

  8. 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)planeMDW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    6h 53m
    $164–1,462

  9. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to PhiladelphiabusWashington
    22h 31m
    $95–257

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street StationtrainCardinal
    26h 52m
    $150–470

Chicago to Swarthmore by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Swarthmore, PA, USA?

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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS via Allentown, Philadelphia, Market St & 5th St, and 69th St Transit Center South Terminal in around 22h 16m.

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