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 via Newark
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn StationFlixBus 2683
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
6h 33m$59–688Drive 228.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ithaca to Swarthmore228.9 mi
4h 12m$42–61Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)SYR - PHL
5h 38m$95–602Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn StationFlixBus 2683
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to PhiladelphiaGreyhound US0305 / ...
7h 58m$70–129Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Princeton, NJOurBus
- Take the train from Trenton to Gray 30th St StationTre
8h 57mBus to Rochester, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)ROC - PHL
6h 13m$160–456Fly 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)ITH - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
6h 18m$64–883Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)BUF - PHL
7h 12m$100–615
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 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Swarthmore is to drive which takes 4h 12m 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 Newark Penn Station, Walnut St & 30th St - FS and 69th St Transit Center South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Ithaca and Swarthmore is 307 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 Newark which takes 6h 33m and costs $55 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 33m 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 12m to drive from Ithaca to Swarthmore.
There are 914+ 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, Walnut St & 30th St - FS, and 69th St Transit Center South Terminal in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–350
- 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 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
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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Princeton, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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