There are 4 ways to get from Ambler to Center City by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ambler to Jefferson Stationtrain Lan
36 min$3Line 94 bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Butler Av & Ridge Av to Chestnut Hill Loopbus 94
- Take the bus from Chestnut Hill Loop to 12th St & Market Stbus 23
1h 30m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambler to Center Citytaxi 16.6 mi
26 min$45–60Drive 16.6 mi
- Drive from Ambler to Center Citycar 16.6 mi
26 min$3–5
Ambler to Center City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambler to Center City is to train which costs $3 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Ambler to Center City is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambler to Center City. However, there are services departing from Butler Av & Ridge Av and arriving at 12th St & Market St via Chestnut Hill Loop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ambler and arriving at Jefferson Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Ambler and Center City is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ambler to Center City without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $3.
The train from Ambler to Jefferson Station takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Ambler to Center City bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Butler Av & Ridge Av station.
Ambler to Center City train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Ambler station.
The best way to get from Ambler to Center City is to train which takes 36 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can line 94 bus and line 23 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Ambler, PA, USA and Center City, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Ambler to Jefferson Station hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butler Av & Ridge Av to 12th St & Market St via Chestnut Hill Loop in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Ambler to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from Butler Av & Ridge Av to Chestnut Hill Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Bus from Chestnut Hill Loop to 12th St & Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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
Ambler to Center City bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Chestnut Hill Loop station.
Ambler to Center City train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Jefferson Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambler to Center City is 17 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Ambler to Center City.
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