There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Swarthmore by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to SwarthmoreMed
2h 29mBus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to PhiladelphiaGreyhound US0305 / ...
3h 28m$17–35Drive 106.3 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Swarthmore106.3 mi
2h 23m$20–28Bus via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to PhiladelphiaFlixBus 2602 / ...
4h 10m$23–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Swarthmore is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Swarthmore is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Swarthmore. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS via 2nd St & Green St and 69th St Transit Center South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Swarthmore. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Swarthmore via Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Manhattan and Swarthmore is 101 miles. The road distance is 106.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Swarthmore without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Manhattan to Swarthmore, including transfers.
Manhattan to Swarthmore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Manhattan to Swarthmore train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Swarthmore is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $35 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Swarthmore, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Swarthmore via Gray 30th St Station in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia every 3 hours. Tickets cost $17–35 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
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.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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–320
- 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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Swarthmore
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
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 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Swarthmore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Manhattan to Swarthmore train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Swarthmore is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Manhattan to Swarthmore.
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