There are 4 ways to get from Swarthmore to Manhattan by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Swarthmore to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Med
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
2h 7m$23–603Drive 106.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swarthmore to Manhattancar 106.6 mi
2h 26m$20–29Line 109 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to 69th St Transit Center South Terminalbus 109
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
3h 40m$29–51Line 109 bus, line 21 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to 69th St Transit Center South Terminalbus 109
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Chestnut St & 12th Stbus 21
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
4h 30m$32–71
Swarthmore to Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swarthmore to Manhattan is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Swarthmore to Manhattan is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $22 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Swarthmore to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av and arriving at New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal and Philadelphia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Swarthmore to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Swarthmore and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Swarthmore and Manhattan is 101 miles. The road distance is 107.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swarthmore to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $22 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Swarthmore to Manhattan, including transfers.
Swarthmore to Manhattan bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av station.
Swarthmore to Manhattan train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Swarthmore station.
The best way to get from Swarthmore to Manhattan is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $22 - $650. Alternatively, you can line 109 bus and bus, which costs $28 - $55 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Swarthmore, PA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Swarthmore to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via 30th Street Station in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to Port Authority Bus Terminal via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, 69th St Transit Center, 11th St, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Swarthmore to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to 69th St Transit Center South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Chestnut St & 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
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 Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Swarthmore to Manhattan bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 69th St Transit Center South Terminal station.
Swarthmore to Manhattan train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Gray 30th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swarthmore to Manhattan is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Swarthmore to Manhattan.
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