Driving Directions To Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College is located 11 miles southwest from the city of Philadelphia in the borough of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. The college is approximately a 30-minute drive from Penn.
From the NORTH (New Jersey Turnpike or I-95)
Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 6, I-276 West/Pennsylvania Turnpike. Follow I-276 West to Exit 20, I-476 South, towards Philadelphia/Chester. Take I-476 South to Exit 3, Media/Swarthmore. At bottom of exit ramp, follow sign for Swarthmore by turning left onto Baltimore Pike. (Directions continue below)
From the SOUTH (I-95)
Follow I-95 North to Exit 7 (in Pennsylvania), I-476 North/Plymouth Meeting. Take I-476 to Exit 3, Media/Swarthmore. At the bottom of the exit ramp, follow the sign for Swarthmore by turning right onto Baltimore Pike. (Directions continue below)
From the EAST (via the Pennsylvania Turnpike)
From Exit 333, Norristown, follow signs for I-476 South. Stay on I-476 approximately 17 miles to Exit 3, Media/Swarthmore. At the bottom of the exit ramp, follow the signs to Swarthmore by turning left onto Baltimore Pike. (Directions continue below)
From the WEST (via the Pennsylvania Turnpike)
From Exit 326, Valley Forge, take I-76 East, Schuylkill Expressway, about 4 miles to I-476 South, Chester. Take I-476 approximately 12 miles to Exit 3, Media/Swarthmore. At the bottom of the exit ramp, follow the signs to Swarthmore by turning left onto Baltimore Pike. (Directions continue below)
From the AIRPORT
Take I-95 South. Continue to exit 7, I-476 North/Plymouth Meeting. Take I-476 North to Exit 3, Media/Swarthmore. At bottom of exit ramp, follow sign for Swarthmore by turning right onto Baltimore Pike.(Directions continue below)
CONTINUED DIRECTIONS...
Once you are on Baltimore Pike, turn onto Route 320 South (Cedar Lane) and follow Route 320 South (it turns into N. Chester Road) until you get to Elm Avenue. Go right on Elm Avenue for two blocks until you get to the North Entrance of the College on your left. Turn into Whittier Place and follow directions to "Dupont Parking". The parking lot is on your right and the the Science Center is across the street from the parking lot.
You can also take Baltimore Avenue the entire way from West Philly to Swarthmore and then follow directions above.
