There are 3 ways to get from Swarthmore to Princeton Junction 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 TrentonNortheast Regional
1h 47mLine 109 bus, line 21 bus, train
cheapest- 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 & 30th St21
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
2h 50m$10–216Drive 54.2 mi
- Drive from Swarthmore to Princeton Junction54.2 mi
1h 19m$10–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swarthmore to Princeton Junction is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Swarthmore to Princeton Junction is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Swarthmore to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from Swarthmore and arriving at Princeton Jct. via 30th Street Station and Trenton Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Swarthmore and Princeton Junction is 53 miles. The road distance is 54.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swarthmore to Princeton Junction without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Swarthmore to Princeton Junction, including transfers.
Swarthmore to Princeton Junction train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Swarthmore station.
Swarthmore to Princeton Junction train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Gray 30th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swarthmore to Princeton Junction is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Swarthmore to Princeton Junction.
There are 135+ hotels available in Princeton Junction.
What companies run services between Swarthmore, PA, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Swarthmore to Princeton Jct. via 30th Street Station, Trenton, and Trenton Transit Center in around 1h 47m.
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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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–120
- 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
Bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Chestnut St & 30th St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
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