There are 5 ways to get from Center City to Rittenhouse Square by tram, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from 13th St to 19th Sttram T1 / ...
7 min$2–4Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from 9-10th and Locust to 15-16th and Locustsubway Patco
8 min$1–2Line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Walnut St & 13th St to Walnut St & 19th Stbus 9 / ...
8 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Center City to Rittenhouse Squaretaxi 1.1 mi
2 min$6–8Walk
- Take the walk from Center City to Rittenhouse Squarewalk 4,690 ft
17 min
Center City to Rittenhouse Square by tram and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Center City to Rittenhouse Square is to subway which costs $1 - $2 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Center City to Rittenhouse Square is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Walnut St & 13th St and arriving at Walnut St & 19th St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 13th St and arriving at 19th St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Center City and Rittenhouse Square is 4466 feet.
The best way to get from Center City to Rittenhouse Square without a car is to tram which takes 7 min and costs $2 - $4.
The tram from 13th St to 19th St takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Center City to Rittenhouse Square bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Walnut St & 13th St station.
Center City to Rittenhouse Square train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 13th St station.
Center City to Rittenhouse Square bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Walnut St & 19th St station.
What companies run services between Center City, PA, USA and Rittenhouse Square, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a vehicle from 13th St to 19th St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a bus from Walnut St & 13th St to Walnut St & 19th St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Tram from 13th St to 19th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Walnut St & 13th St to Walnut St & 19th St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $6–8
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 Rittenhouse Square train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 19th St station.
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