There are 8 ways to get from Swarthmore to Cleveland by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Swarthmore to Penn Medicine Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane PHL - CLE
4h 19m$189–409Drive 416.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swarthmore to Clevelandcar 416.2 mi
7h 17m$76–110Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
12h 56m$128–298Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
14h 18m$77–154Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BWI - CLE
5h 26m$214–821Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane EWR - CLE
5h 59m$207–606Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane LGA - CLE
6h 46m$165–1,222Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus 2608
- Take the bus from New York to Cleveland, OHbus New York
14h 42m
Swarthmore to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swarthmore to Cleveland is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Swarthmore to Cleveland is to train and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $180 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Swarthmore to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av and arriving at Cleveland, OH via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Philadelphia and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Swarthmore to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Swarthmore and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via 30th Street Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Swarthmore and Cleveland is 391 miles. The road distance is 418.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swarthmore to Cleveland without a car is to train which takes 12h 56m and costs $120 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Swarthmore to Cleveland, including transfers.
Swarthmore to Cleveland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Swarthmore to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Swarthmore to Cleveland is to train which takes 12h 56m and costs $120 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via Harrisburg, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 14h 18m.
What companies run services between Swarthmore, PA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
You can take a train from Swarthmore to Cleveland Amtrak via 30th Street Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 12h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to Tower City Station Track 13 via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, 69th St Transit Center, 11th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Brookpark Station in around 14h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Swarthmore to Penn Medicine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York to Cleveland, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.gotobus.com/greatwall/
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More Questions & Answers
Swarthmore to Cleveland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Swarthmore to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swarthmore to Cleveland is 419 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Swarthmore to Cleveland.
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