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

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

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

    best
    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 59m

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to King of Prussia Park & Ridebus bus Greyhound US0421
    8h 24m
    $52–88

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    8h 24m
    $118–225

  4. Drive 290.1 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Swarthmorecar car 290.1 mi
    5h 13m
    $53–77

  5. 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 27m
    $76–429

  6. 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

  7. 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 36m
    $295–1,870

  8. 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 56m

  9. Bus via Reading (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Readingbus bus FlixBus 2642 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2650 / ...
    9h 11m
    $56–89

Pittsburgh to Swarthmore by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to King of Prussia Park & Ride 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 6h. 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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