There are 7 ways to get from Swarthmore to Cleveland by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 24mDrive 416.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swarthmore to Clevelandcar 416.1 mi
7h 16m$76–110Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
11h 52m$84–142Train (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$93–323Train 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$143–1,061Train 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$143–682Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
13h 28m$80–176
Swarthmore to Cleveland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swarthmore to Cleveland is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Swarthmore to Cleveland is to train and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $140 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Swarthmore to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Philadelphia and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
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 and bus which takes 11h 52m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Swarthmore to Cleveland, including transfers.
Swarthmore to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound 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 $90 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 13h 28m.
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 Cleveland Bus Station via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Spring Garden St & 2nd St - MBFS, Philadelphia, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 13h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Swarthmore to Penn Medicine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- 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
- $10–210
- 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
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Swarthmore to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus 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 16m to drive from Swarthmore to Cleveland.
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