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How to get fromSwarthmore to PittsburghBy bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Swarthmore to Pittsburgh by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    8h 25m
    $41–101

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    9h 2m
    $93–213

  3. Drive 290.7 mi

    1. Drive from Swarthmore to Pittsburghcar car 290.7 mi
    5h 14m
    $54–77

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PHL - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    5h 3m

  5. Bus via Reading (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus FlixBus 2642 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2642 / ...
    10h 7m
    $48–84

  6. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swarthmore to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BWI - PIT
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    6h 14m

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane PHL - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6h 49m
    $58–406

  8. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swarthmore to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane EWR - PIT
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    6h 50m

Swarthmore to Pittsburgh by bus and foot

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Swarthmore, PA, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–210 and the journey takes 7h 33m.

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