There are 7 ways to get from Swarthmore to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane PHL - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
5h 4mBus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
8h 53m$46–136Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
9h 2m$65–280Drive 290.7 mi
- Drive from Swarthmore to Pittsburghcar 290.7 mi
5h 13m$53–77Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Swarthmore to Gray 30th St Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane BWI - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
6h 11mFly Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PHL - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
7h 8m$73–388Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Swarthmore to Gray 30th St Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane EWR - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
6h 53m
Swarthmore to Pittsburgh by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swarthmore to Pittsburgh is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Swarthmore to Pittsburgh is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Swarthmore to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal and Philadelphia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Swarthmore to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Swarthmore and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Swarthmore and Pittsburgh is 311 miles. The road distance is 292.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swarthmore to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $45 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Swarthmore to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Swarthmore to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Swarthmore to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Swarthmore to Pittsburgh is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $45 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $280 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Swarthmore, PA, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–130 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–280 and the journey takes 7h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
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- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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More Questions & Answers
Swarthmore to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Swarthmore to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swarthmore to Pittsburgh is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Swarthmore to Pittsburgh.
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