There are 4 ways to get from Center City to Norristown by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Jefferson Station to Norristown Elm Streettrain Nor
47 min$3–5Line 27 bus, line 98 bus
- Take the bus from Juniper St & Commerce St to Plymouth Meeting Mallbus 27
- Take the bus from Plymouth Meeting Mall to Powell St & Swede Stbus 98
1h 39m$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Center City to Norristowntaxi 17.1 mi
34 min$50–60Drive 17.1 mi
- Drive from Center City to Norristowncar 17.1 mi
34 min$3–5
Center City to Norristown by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Center City to Norristown is to train which costs $3 - $5 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Center City to Norristown is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs $50 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Center City to Norristown. However, there are services departing from Juniper St & Commerce St and arriving at Powell St & Swede St via Plymouth Meeting Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jefferson Station station and arriving at Norristown Elm Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Center City and Norristown is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.2 miles.
The best way to get from Center City to Norristown without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Jefferson Station to Norristown Elm Street takes 47 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Center City to Norristown bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Juniper St & Commerce St station.
Center City to Norristown train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Jefferson Station.
The best way to get from Center City to Norristown is to train which takes 47 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 27 bus and line 98 bus, which costs $5 - $9 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Center City, PA, USA and Norristown, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Jefferson Station to Norristown Elm Street hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Juniper St & Commerce St to Powell St & Swede St via Plymouth Meeting Mall in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Jefferson Station to Norristown Elm Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Juniper St & Commerce St to Plymouth Meeting Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Plymouth Meeting Mall to Powell St & Swede St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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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Booking & Getting There
Center City to Norristown bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Plymouth Meeting Mall station.
Center City to Norristown train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Norristown Elm Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Center City to Norristown is 17 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Center City to Norristown.
There are 774+ hotels available in Norristown.





