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How to get fromSwarthmore to Georgetown Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Swarthmore to Georgetown University by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    3h 25m
    $38–660

  2. Drive  126.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swarthmore to Georgetown Universitycar car 126.2 mi
    2h 29m
    $23–34

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 30m
    $30–49

  4. Train, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Swarthmore to Penn Medicine Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    4h 5m
    $957–1,211

  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Swarthmore to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Med
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    4h 1m
    $35–97

  6. Train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Swarthmore to Penn Medicine Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    3h 47m
    $957–1,311

Swarthmore to Georgetown University by train, subway, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar179Weekly Services
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 149 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Swarthmore, PA, USA and Georgetown University, DC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $35–95 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $20–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a day.

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