There are 6 ways to get from Downingtown to Manayunk by train, bus, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, line 9 bus
best- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service
- Take the bus from Schuylkill Av & JFK Blvd to Ridge Av & Lauriston Stbus 9
1h 12m$13–23Drive 29.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downingtown to Manayunkcar 29.8 mi
39 min$6–8Line 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 TC North Berth 2 to Ridge Av & Markle Stbus 65
2h 39m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downingtown to Manayunktaxi 29.8 mi
39 min$130–160Train, line 27 bus
- Take the train from Downingtown to Suburban Stationtrain Pao
- Take the bus from 16th St & Arch St - FS to Manayunk Av & Burnside Stbus 27
1h 47m$6Train
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Wissahickontrain Nor
2h 2m$13–23
Downingtown to Manayunk by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downingtown to Manayunk is to train and line 27 bus which costs $6 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Downingtown to Manayunk is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Downingtown to Manayunk. However, there are services departing from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS and arriving at Ridge Av & Markle St via West Chester Transit Center and 69th St TC North Berth 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Downingtown to Manayunk. However, there are services departing from Downingtown Amtrak and arriving at Wissahickon via Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Downingtown and Manayunk is 38 miles. The road distance is 30 miles.
The best way to get from Downingtown to Manayunk without a car is to train and line 9 bus which takes 1h 12m and costs $12 - $23.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Downingtown to Manayunk, including transfers.
Downingtown to Manayunk bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS station.
Downingtown to Manayunk train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Downingtown Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Downingtown to Manayunk is to line 135 bus and line 104 bus and line 65 bus which takes 2h 39m and costs $9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $23 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Manayunk, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to Ridge Av & Markle St via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, and 69th St TC North Berth 2 in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Wissahickon via Gray 30th St Station in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Downingtown to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Wissahickon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Schuylkill Av & JFK Blvd to Ridge Av & Lauriston St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to West Chester Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from West Chester Transit Center to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St TC North Berth 2 to Ridge Av & Markle St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 16th St & Arch St - FS to Manayunk Av & Burnside St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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More Questions & Answers
Downingtown to Manayunk bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at West Chester Transit Center station.
Downingtown to Manayunk train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downingtown to Manayunk is 30 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Downingtown to Manayunk.
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