There are 5 ways to get from Downingtown to Elkins Park by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or train
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Train via Drexel Station at 30th St
best- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service
- Take the train from Jefferson Station to Elkins Parktrain Lan / ...
1h 23m$16–27Train
cheapest- Take the train from Downingtown to Suburban Stationtrain Pao
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Elkins Parktrain Lan / ...
1h 55m$6Line 135 bus, line 104 bus, line 65 bus
- Take the bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to West Chester Transit Centerbus 135
- Take the bus from West Chester Transit Center to 69th St Transit Centerbus 104
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center North Terminal to Chelten Av & Germantown Av - FSbus 65
3h 44m$15Drive 35.5 mi
- Drive from Downingtown to Elkins Parkcar 35.5 mi
52 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downingtown to Elkins Parktaxi 35.5 mi
52 min$160–190
Downingtown to Elkins Park by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downingtown to Elkins Park is to train which costs $6 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Downingtown to Elkins Park is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Downingtown to Elkins Park. However, there are services departing from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS and arriving at Old York Rd & Church Rd via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center North Terminal, Chelten Av & Germantown Av and Olney Transit Center - Rt 55. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Downingtown to Elkins Park. However, there are services departing from Downingtown Amtrak and arriving at Elkins Park via Drexel Station at 30th St and Jefferson Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Downingtown and Elkins Park is 43 miles. The road distance is 35.7 miles.
The best way to get from Downingtown to Elkins Park without a car is to train via Drexel Station at 30th St which takes 1h 23m and costs $16 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Downingtown to Elkins Park, including transfers.
Downingtown to Elkins Park bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS station.
Downingtown to Elkins Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Downingtown Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Downingtown to Elkins Park is to train via Drexel Station at 30th St which takes 1h 23m and costs $16 - $27. Alternatively, you can line 135 bus and line 104 bus and line 65 bus, which costs $15 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Elkins Park, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Elkins Park via 30Th Street Station, Drexel Station at 30th St, 11th St, and Jefferson Station in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to Old York Rd & Church Rd via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center North Terminal, Chelten Av & Germantown Av - FS, Chelten Av & Germantown Av, and Olney Transit Center - Rt 55 in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
Train from Downingtown to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Train from Suburban Station to Elkins Park
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to West Chester Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Bus from West Chester Transit Center to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Bus from 69th St Transit Center North Terminal to Chelten Av & Germantown Av - FS
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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More Questions & Answers
Downingtown to Elkins Park bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at West Chester Transit Center station.
Downingtown to Elkins Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downingtown to Elkins Park is 36 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Downingtown to Elkins Park.
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