There are 4 ways to get from Bala Cynwyd to Philadelphia by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Merion to Suburban Stationtrain Pao
20 min$3Drive 6.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bala Cynwyd to Philadelphiacar 6.4 mi
10 min$2Line 44 bus
- Take the bus from City Av & Conshohocken Av - FS to Market St & 15th Stbus 44
37 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bala Cynwyd to Philadelphiataxi 6.4 mi
10 min$20–25
Bala Cynwyd to Philadelphia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bala Cynwyd to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Bala Cynwyd to Philadelphia is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from City Av & Conshohocken Av - FS and arriving at Market St & 15th St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Merion and arriving at Suburban Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Bala Cynwyd and Philadelphia is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bala Cynwyd to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs $3.
The train from Merion to Suburban Station takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Bala Cynwyd to Philadelphia bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from City Av & Conshohocken Av - FS station.
Bala Cynwyd to Philadelphia train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Merion station.
The best way to get from Bala Cynwyd to Philadelphia is to train which takes 20 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can line 44 bus, which costs $3 and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between Bala Cynwyd, PA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Merion to Suburban Station hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a bus from City Av & Conshohocken Av - FS to Market St & 15th St hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Merion to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from City Av & Conshohocken Av - FS to Market St & 15th St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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
Bala Cynwyd to Philadelphia bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Market St & 15th St station.
Bala Cynwyd to Philadelphia train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Suburban Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bala Cynwyd to Philadelphia is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Bala Cynwyd to Philadelphia.
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