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How to get from Merchantville to Swarthmore by bus and subway?

By bus and subway

To get from Merchantville to Swarthmore in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 409 bus from Us-130 at Merchantville Rd station to 6th St at Race St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MFL subway and finally take the 109 bus from 69th Street Transportation Center station to Baltimore Pk & Chester Rd - FS station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 59 min.

119min
Walk to bus stationBus - 409
409
Subway - MFL
Subway - MFL
Bus - 109
109
Walk to Swarthmore
Leaves from Us-130 at Merchantville Rd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Us-130 at Merchantville Rd
    ID 16202
    0.54 mi • 11 min
  • 2
    Bus - 409409
    Wait for bus
    409
    Philadelphia
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    6th St at Race St
    ID 27961
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    5th St Station
    640 yd • 8 min
  • 5
    Subway - MFL
    Wait for subway
    MFL
    69th Street Transportation Center - All Stops
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    69th Street Transportation Center
    ID 31034
    19 min
  • 7
    Bus - 109109
    Wait for bus
    109
    Chester Transportation Center
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Baltimore Pk & Chester Rd - FS
    ID 19177
    23 min
  • 9
    Walk to Swarthmore
    Walk to
    Swarthmore
    60 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus, light rail and subway

To get from Merchantville to Swarthmore in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take one bus line, one subway line and one light rail line: take the 409 bus from Us-130 at Merchantville Rd station to 6th St at Race St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MFL subway and finally take the 101 light rail from 69th Street Transportation Center station to Springfield Mall station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 3 min.

123min
Walk to bus stationBus - 409
409
Subway - MFL
Subway - MFL
Light Rail - 101
101
Walk to Swarthmore
Leaves from Us-130 at Merchantville Rd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Us-130 at Merchantville Rd
    ID 16202
    0.54 mi • 11 min
  • 2
    Bus - 409409
    Wait for bus
    409
    Philadelphia
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    6th St at Race St
    ID 27961
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    5th St Station
    640 yd • 8 min
  • 5
    Subway - MFL
    Wait for subway
    MFL
    69th Street Transportation Center - All Stops
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    69th Street Transportation Center
    ID 31034
    19 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - 101101
    Wait for light rail
    101
    Media
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Springfield Mall
    ID 1944
    21 min
  • 9
    Walk to Swarthmore
    Walk to
    Swarthmore
    0.52 mi • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Merchantville to Swarthmore

The distance between Merchantville, Philadelphia and Swarthmore, Philadelphia is approximately 20.39 mi, which can typically be travelled in 119 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Merchantville to Swarthmore by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Philadelphia – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Merchantville

Merchantville is located at Merchantville, Philadelphia and the nearest public transit station is W Maple Ave at Morris St.

Subway stations close to Merchantville:

  • Collingswood

Train stations close to Merchantville:

  • Cherry Hill
  • Pennsauken Transit Center

Bus stations close to Merchantville:

  • W Maple Ave at Morris St
  • W Maple Ave 365' W Of Chapel Ave
  • W Maple Ave at Springfield Ave

Public transit stations close to Swarthmore, Philadelphia

Swarthmore is located at Swarthmore, Philadelphia and the nearest public transit station is Baltimore Pk & Chester Rd.

Bus stations close to Swarthmore:

  • Baltimore Pk & Chester Rd
  • Chester Rd & Baltimore Pk - Fs
  • Baltimore Pk & Chester Rd - FS

By bus, light rail and subway

To get from Merchantville to Swarthmore in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take one bus line, one subway line and one light rail line: take the 409 bus from Us-130 at Merchantville Rd station to 6th St at Race St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MFL subway and finally take the 101 light rail from 69th Street Transportation Center station to Springfield Mall station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 3 min.

123min
Walk to bus stationBus - 409
409
Subway - MFL
Subway - MFL
Light Rail - 101
101
Walk to Swarthmore
Leaves from Us-130 at Merchantville Rd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Us-130 at Merchantville Rd
    ID 16202
    0.54 mi • 11 min
  • 2
    Bus - 409409
    Wait for bus
    409
    Philadelphia
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    6th St at Race St
    ID 27961
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    5th St Station
    640 yd • 8 min
  • 5
    Subway - MFL
    Wait for subway
    MFL
    69th Street Transportation Center - All Stops
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    69th Street Transportation Center
    ID 31034
    19 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - 101101
    Wait for light rail
    101
    Media
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Springfield Mall
    ID 1944
    21 min
  • 9
    Walk to Swarthmore
    Walk to
    Swarthmore
    0.52 mi • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Merchantville to Swarthmore?

    The fastest way takes 119 minutes, using Bus line 409, Bus line MFL, Bus line 109.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Merchantville to Swarthmore?

    The alternative route takes 123 minutes, using Bus line 409, Bus line MFL, Bus line 101.

  • Is there a direct bus between Merchantville and Swarthmore in Philadelphia?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one subway line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 59 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Merchantville to Swarthmore in Philadelphia?

    The 409 bus line goes from Us-130 at Merchantville Rd station near Merchantville to Philadelphia station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one subway line till Swarthmore station near Swarthmore in Philadelphia

  • How long does it take to travel from Merchantville to Swarthmore in Philadelphia by bus and subway?

    The total travel time between Merchantville and Swarthmore in Philadelphia by bus and subway is about 1 hr 59 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Merchantville to get to Swarthmore in Philadelphia?

    Get on the 409 bus from the Us-130 at Merchantville Rd stop near Merchantville in Philadelphia.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Merchantville and Swarthmore in Philadelphia?

    Get off the bus at the Swarthmore stop, which is closest to Swarthmore in Philadelphia.

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