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

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There are 6 ways to get from Swarthmore to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swarthmore to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Med
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2h 46m
    $33–654

  2. Drive  124.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swarthmore to Washingtoncar car 124.9 mi
    2h 26m
    $22–31

  3. Bus via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    4h 53m
    $26–48

  4. Train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Swarthmore to Penn Medicine Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    3h 30m
    $95–708

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    5h 11m
    $48–114

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 7m
    $957–1,061

Swarthmore to Washington by train

Calendar181Weekly Trains
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 144.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Swarthmore, PA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a train from Swarthmore to Washington Union Station via 30th Street Station in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 3 hours.

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