There are 4 ways to get from Chestnut Hill to Center City by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chestnut Hill West to Suburban Stationtrain Chw
37 min$2–4Line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Germantown Av & Bethlehem Pk - FS to 12th St & Arch Stbus 23
1h 2m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chestnut Hill to Center Citytaxi 10.5 mi
21 min$30–40Drive 10.5 mi
- Drive from Chestnut Hill to Center Citycar 10.5 mi
21 min$2–3
Chestnut Hill to Center City by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chestnut Hill to Center City is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Chestnut Hill to Center City is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Germantown Av & Bethlehem Pk - FS and arriving at 12th St & Arch St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chestnut Hill West and arriving at Suburban Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Chestnut Hill and Center City is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chestnut Hill to Center City without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs $2 - $4.
The train from Chestnut Hill West to Suburban Station takes 37 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chestnut Hill to Center City bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Germantown Av & Bethlehem Pk - FS station.
Chestnut Hill to Center City train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chestnut Hill West station.
The best way to get from Chestnut Hill to Center City is to train which takes 37 min and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can line 23 bus, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia County, PA, USA and Center City, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Chestnut Hill West to Suburban Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a bus from Germantown Av & Bethlehem Pk - FS to 12th St & Arch St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Chestnut Hill West to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Germantown Av & Bethlehem Pk - FS to 12th St & Arch St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
Chestnut Hill to Center City bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 12th St & Arch St station.
Chestnut Hill to Center City train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Suburban Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chestnut Hill to Center City is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Chestnut Hill to Center City.
There are 952+ hotels available in Center City.