There are 4 ways to get from Swarthmore to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swarthmore to Gray 30th St StationMed
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
2h 26mDrive 54 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swarthmore to Princeton54 mi
1h 22m$10–15Line 109 bus, train, line 606 bus
- Take the bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to 69th St Transit Center South Terminal109
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Take the bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane St606
3h 12m$12–214Train, line 606 bus
- Take the train from Swarthmore to Gray 30th St StationMed
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Take the bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane St606
2h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swarthmore to Princeton is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Swarthmore to Princeton is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Swarthmore to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Swarthmore and arriving at Princeton via 30th Street Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Swarthmore and Princeton is 55 miles. The road distance is 54.3 miles.
The best way to get from Swarthmore to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Swarthmore to Princeton, including transfers.
Swarthmore to Princeton train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Swarthmore station.
Swarthmore to Princeton train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Gray 30th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swarthmore to Princeton is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Swarthmore to Princeton.
There are 158+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Swarthmore, PA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Swarthmore to Princeton via 30th Street Station, Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 26m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
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