There are 4 ways to get from Center City to Elkins Park by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Jefferson Station to Elkins Parktrain Lan / ...
19 min$3Drive 9.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Center City to Elkins Parkcar 9.3 mi
17 min$2–3Line 16 bus, line 55 bus
- Take the bus from Broad St & S Penn Square to Broad St & Tabor Rdbus 16 / ...
- Take the bus from Olney Transit Center - Rt 55 to Old York Rd & Church Rdbus 55
1h 6m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Center City to Elkins Parktaxi 9.3 mi
17 min$28–35
Center City to Elkins Park by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Center City to Elkins Park is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Center City to Elkins Park is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Center City to Elkins Park. However, there are services departing from Broad St & S Penn Square and arriving at Old York Rd & Church Rd via Olney Transit Center - Rt 55. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jefferson Station station and arriving at Elkins Park. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Center City and Elkins Park is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Center City to Elkins Park without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs $3.
The train from Jefferson Station to Elkins Park takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Center City to Elkins Park bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Broad St & S Penn Square station.
Center City to Elkins Park train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Jefferson Station.
The best way to get from Center City to Elkins Park is to train which takes 19 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can line 16 bus and line 55 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Center City, PA, USA and Elkins Park, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Jefferson Station to Elkins Park every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad St & S Penn Square to Old York Rd & Church Rd via Broad St & Tabor Rd and Olney Transit Center - Rt 55 in around 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Jefferson Station to Elkins Park
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Broad St & S Penn Square to Broad St & Tabor Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Bus from Olney Transit Center - Rt 55 to Old York Rd & Church Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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
Center City to Elkins Park bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Broad St & Tabor Rd station.
Center City to Elkins Park train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Elkins Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Center City to Elkins Park is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Center City to Elkins Park.
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