How to get to Swarthmore College by bus, metro or train?

Directions to Swarthmore College with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Swarthmore College

  • BusBus: 109.
  • TrainTrain: MED.
  • MetroMetro: D1.

How to get to Swarthmore College by bus?

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Bus stop near Swarthmore College

  • Chester Rd & College Av, 4 min walk,

Metro station near Swarthmore College

  • Springfield Mall, 15 min walk,

Train station near Swarthmore College

  • Swarthmore, 41 min walk,

Bus lines to Swarthmore College

  • 109, Chester Transit Center,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Swarthmore College?

    The closest stations to Swarthmore College are:

    • Chester Rd & College Av is 267 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Springfield Mall is 1263 yards away, 15 min walk.
    • Swarthmore is 3491 yards away, 41 min walk.
  • Which bus line stops near Swarthmore College?

    109 (69th St Transit Center)

  • Which train line stops near Swarthmore College?

    MED (#Med4307 - Wawa)

  • Which metro line stops near Swarthmore College?

    D1 (Media)

  • What’s the nearest metro station to Swarthmore College?

    The nearest metro station to Swarthmore College is Springfield Mall. It’s a 15 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Swarthmore College?

    The nearest bus station to Swarthmore College is Chester Rd & College Av. It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What time is the first metro to Swarthmore College?

    The D1 is the first metro that goes to Swarthmore College. It stops nearby at 4:05 AM.

  • What time is the last metro to Swarthmore College?

    The D1 is the last metro that goes to Swarthmore College. It stops nearby at 2:02 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Swarthmore College?

    The MED is the first train that goes to Swarthmore College. It stops nearby at 4:59 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Swarthmore College?

    The MED is the last train that goes to Swarthmore College. It stops nearby at 12:27 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Swarthmore College?

    The 109 is the first bus that goes to Swarthmore College. It stops nearby at 3:34 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Swarthmore College?

    The 109 is the last bus that goes to Swarthmore College. It stops nearby at 2:31 AM.

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Bus: 109.Train: MED.Metro: D1.

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Swarthmore College Address: 500 College Ave street in Swarthmore

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore College ( SWORTH-mor, locally SWAHTH-mor) is a private liberal arts college in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1864, with its first classes held in 1869, Swarthmore is one of the earliest coeducational colleges in the United States. It was established as a college under the Religious Society of Friends. By 1906, Swarthmore had dropped its religious affiliation and officially became non-sectarian. Swarthmore is an exclusively undergraduate four-year institution. It is a member of the Tri-College Consortium, a cooperative academic arrangement with Bryn Mawr College and Haverford College. Swarthmore is also affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania through the Quaker Consortium, which allows students to cross-register for classes at all four institutions. Swarthmore's alumni include six Nobel Prize winners, thirteen MacArthur Foundation fellows, as well as winners of the Tony Awards, Grammy Awards, Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, and the Guggenheim Fellowship.

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