There are 4 ways to get from Swarthmore to Philadelphia by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swarthmore to Suburban StationMed
33 minDrive 11.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swarthmore to Philadelphia11.7 mi
26 min$3–4Line 109 bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to 69th St Transit Center South Terminal109
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Chestnut St & 15th St21
1h 20m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swarthmore to Philadelphia11.7 mi
26 min$35–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swarthmore to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Swarthmore to Philadelphia is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Swarthmore to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av and arriving at Chestnut St & 15th St via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Swarthmore and arriving at Suburban Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Swarthmore and Philadelphia is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swarthmore to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs .
The train from Swarthmore to Suburban Station takes 33 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Swarthmore to Philadelphia bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av station.
Swarthmore to Philadelphia train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Swarthmore station.
The best way to get from Swarthmore to Philadelphia is to train which takes 33 min and costs . Alternatively, you can line 109 bus and line 21 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Swarthmore, PA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Swarthmore to Suburban Station hourly, and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to Chestnut St & 15th St via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Swarthmore to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to 69th St Transit Center South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Chestnut St & 15th St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Philadelphia bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 69th St Transit Center South Terminal station.
Swarthmore to Philadelphia train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Suburban Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swarthmore to Philadelphia is 12 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Swarthmore to Philadelphia.
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