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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Norristownbus bus Greyhound US0421
    8h 9m
    $53–92

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    8h 24m
    $116–231

  3. Drive 290.1 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Swarthmorecar car 290.1 mi
    5h 14m
    $53–77

  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
    4h 58m

  5. Bus via State College

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to State Collegebus bus Fab605
    2. Take the bus from State College to Philadelphiabus bus Fab 203 / ...
    11h 52m

  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 24m
    $79–424

  7. 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
    6h 58m

  8. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PIT - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 31m
    $909–1,870

  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
    6h 54m

Pittsburgh to Swarthmore by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

Greyhound-us operates a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Norristown 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 7h 29m.

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