There are 8 ways to get from Ithaca to Swarthmore by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train via New York
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2683 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 3m$43–650Drive 228.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ithaca to Swarthmorecar 228.9 mi
4h 14m$42–61Bus to Rochester, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ROC - PHL
5h 58m$246–633Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Newarkbus Adt N823
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 17m$49–730Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from Willow Ave At 15Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus
8h 48m$101–232Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ithaca to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2683 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2602 / ...
9h 5m$50–82Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SYR - PHL
6h 18m$81–525Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ITH - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 21m$58–846
Ithaca to Swarthmore by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Swarthmore is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Swarthmore is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Swarthmore. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS via New York Midtown, 2nd St & Green St and 69th St Transit Center South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Ithaca and Swarthmore is 337 miles. The road distance is 230.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Swarthmore without a car is to bus and train via New York which takes 7h 3m and costs $40 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Ithaca to Swarthmore, including transfers.
Ithaca to Swarthmore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ithaca station.
Ithaca to Swarthmore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Swarthmore is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Ithaca to Swarthmore.
There are 973+ hotels available in Swarthmore.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Swarthmore, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca, NY to Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS via New York, NY, Willow Ave At 15Th St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Philadelphia, Spring Garden, 69th St Transit Center, and 69th St Transit Center South Terminal in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–120
- Flexible
- $65–130
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Willow Ave At 15Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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