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How to get fromDuke University to Swarthmore Collegeby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Line 6 bus, line 700 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Centerbus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeRDU - PHL
    4. Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Swarthmoretrain
    5h 48m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd to Union Station - Bus Platform AbusDrx
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to PhiladelphiabusGreyhound US0670
    13h 16m
    $65–185

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to 30th Street StationtrainCarolinian
    11h 55m
    $101–261

  4. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to PhiladelphiabusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    12h 58m
    $70–182

  5. Drive 383.3 mi

    1. Drive from Duke University to Swarthmore Collegecar383.3 mi
    6h 50m
    $70–101

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeGSO - PHL
    7h 29m
    $101–490

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeRDU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
    7h 12m
    $165–1,046

  8. Line 700 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeRDU - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Swarthmoretrain
    8h 4m

  9. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeRDU - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    7h 38m
    $118–1,311

  10. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeRDU - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
    7h 43m
    $66–604

Duke University to Swarthmore College by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Duke University, NC, USA and Swarthmore College, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–260 and the journey takes 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Duke University to Swarthmore College via Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens, Durham Station, Durham, Washington Union Station, Philadelphia, 2nd St & Green St, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, and Chester Rd & College Av in around 12h 58m.

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