There are 4 ways to get from Swarthmore to Delaware by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swarthmore to Gray 30th St StationMed
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to WilmingtonNortheast Regional
1h 10mDrive 16.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swarthmore to Wilmington16.5 mi
24 min$3–5Line 113 bus, line 013 bus
- Take the bus from Chester Transit Center to Claymont Transit Center113
- Take the bus from Claymont Transportation Center to King St @ 10Th St013
2h 7m$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swarthmore to Wilmington16.5 mi
24 min$55–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swarthmore to Delaware is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Swarthmore to Delaware is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Swarthmore to Delaware. However, there are services departing from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS and arriving at King St @ 10Th St via Chester Transit Center and Claymont Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Swarthmore to Delaware. However, there are services departing from Swarthmore and arriving at Wilmington via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Swarthmore and Delaware is 36 miles. The road distance is 16.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swarthmore to Delaware without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Swarthmore to Delaware, including transfers.
Swarthmore to Delaware bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chester Transit Center station.
Swarthmore to Delaware train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Swarthmore station.
The best way to get from Swarthmore to Delaware is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can line 113 bus and line 013 bus, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Swarthmore, PA, USA and Delaware, USA?
You can take a train from Swarthmore to Wilmington via 30th Street Station in around 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS to King St @ 10Th St via 6th St & Welsh St - Chester Tran Ctr, Chester Transit Center, Claymont Transit Center, and Claymont Transportation Center in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Swarthmore to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from Chester Transit Center to Claymont Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- dartfirststate.com
Bus from Claymont Transportation Center to King St @ 10Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Streamline Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 267-226-0254
- Website
- facebook.com
Philadelphia Taxicab Service
- Phone
- +1 215-535-6700
- Website
- philataxicab.com
Gondal Taxi
- Phone
- +1 267-499-3113
Wilmington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 302-804-1134
Delaware Wilmington Taxi
- Phone
- +1 302-345-1198
- Website
- delawareridetaxi.weebly.com
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More Questions & Answers
Swarthmore to Delaware bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Claymont Transit Center station.
Swarthmore to Delaware train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Gray 30th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swarthmore to Delaware is 17 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Swarthmore to Delaware.
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