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How to get fromSwarthmore to Clevelandby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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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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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Swarthmore to Penn Medicine Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PHL - CLE
    4h 18m
    $178–441

  2. Drive  416.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swarthmore to Clevelandcar car 416.2 mi
    7h 16m
    $76–110

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian
    12h 43m
    $133–354

  4. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    14h 23m
    $79–123

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane BWI - CLE
    5h 17m
    $150–1,097

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane EWR - CLE
    5h 52m
    $197–912

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LGA - CLE
    6h 45m
    $154–1,064

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus 2608
    2. Take the bus from New York to Cleveland, OHbus bus New York
    14h 41m
    $116–133

Swarthmore to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to Tower City Station Track 13 via 69th St TC South DropOff, 69th St Transit Center, 11th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Brookpark Station in around 14h 23m.

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