There are 8 ways to get from Ithaca to Swarthmore by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2687
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
6h 37m$55–655Drive 228.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ithaca to Swarthmorecar 228.4 mi
4h 13m$39–57Bus 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
6h 7m$124–635Bus, train via Newark
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Newarkbus Adt N823-D / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
7h 7m$55–731Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2687
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
9h 4m$51–81Fly 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 6m$69–851Bus 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 26m$67–420Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BUF - PHL
7h 40m$79–405
Ithaca to Swarthmore by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Swarthmore is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Swarthmore is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $35 - $60.
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 Newark Penn Station, Market St & 11th St and 69th St TC South Berth 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Ithaca and Swarthmore is 306 miles. The road distance is 229.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Swarthmore without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 37m and costs $50 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 37m 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 Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Swarthmore is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Ithaca to Swarthmore.
There are 937+ hotels available in Swarthmore.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Swarthmore, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca to Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS via Newark Penn Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St & 11th St, and 69th St TC South Berth 3 in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Newark
- Saver
- $30–120
- Flexible
- $65–130
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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