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How to get fromPittsburgh to Swarthmoreby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Swarthmore by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    8h 25m
    $65–320

  2. Drive 290.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Swarthmorecar car 290.1 mi
    5h 10m
    $53–77

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Philadelphiabus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    8h 45m
    $55–128

  4. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PIT - PHL
    5h 16m

  5. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Lancaster, drive

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane PIT - LNS
    2. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Swarthmorecar car
    5h 14m
    $172–576

  6. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SCE - PHL
    6h 31m
    $71–402

  7. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PIT - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Swarthmoretrain train
    6h 35m

  8. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane PIT - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Swarthmoretrain train
    7h 21m

  9. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PIT - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Swarthmoretrain train
    7h 1m

Pittsburgh to Swarthmore by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Swarthmore, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–320 and the journey takes 7h 29m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Philadelphia 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–130 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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