There are 7 ways to get from 30th Street Station to Chinatown by subway, bus, taxi, foot, tram, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Drexel Station at 30th St to 8th-Marketsubway L1
6 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Philadelphiabus Fab21
23 min$1–2Line 44 bus
- Take the bus from 30th St & Market St - MBNS to Market St & 8th St - MBNSbus 44 / ...
7 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from 30th Street Station to Chinatowntaxi 2 mi
4 min$8–10Walk
- Take the walk from 30th Street Station to Chinatownwalk 1.7 mi
32 minTram
- Take the tram from Drexel Station at 30th St to 13th Sttram T1 / ...
7 min$3Train
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Jefferson Stationtrain Tre / ...
10 min$3
30th Street Station to Chinatown by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 30th Street Station to Chinatown is to bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from 30th Street Station to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 30th St & Market St - MBNS and arriving at Market St & 8th St - MBNS. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Drexel Station at 30th St station and arriving at 8th-Market. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between 30th Street Station and Chinatown is 2 miles.
The best way to get from 30th Street Station to Chinatown without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs $3.
The subway from Drexel Station at 30th St to 8th-Market takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
30th Street Station to Chinatown bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 30th St & Market St - MBNS station.
30th Street Station to Chinatown train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Drexel Station at 30th St.
The best way to get from 30th Street Station to Chinatown is to line 44 bus which takes 7 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
What companies run services between 30th Street Station, PA, USA and Chinatown, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a subway from Drexel Station at 30th St to 8th-Market every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a bus from 30th St & Market St - MBNS to Market St & 8th St - MBNS every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Subway from Drexel Station at 30th St to 8th-Market
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Tram from Drexel Station at 30th St to 13th St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from 30th St & Market St - MBNS to Market St & 8th St - MBNS
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Philadelphia to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $8–10
Philadelphia Taxicab Service
- Phone
- +1 215-535-6700
- Website
- philataxicab.com
Phila. Taxicab Services
- Phone
- +1 267-888-5415
- Website
- rufessw.wixsite.com
Streamline Taxi Service
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More Questions & Answers
30th Street Station to Chinatown bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Market St & 8th St - MBNS station.
30th Street Station to Chinatown train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 8th-Market station.
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