There are 5 ways to get from Drexel University to Center City by subway, tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 34th St to 13th Stsubway L1
8 min$2–4Tram
- Take the tram from 36th-Sansom to 13th Sttram T5 / ...
9 min$2–4Line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Chestnut St & 33rd St to Chestnut St & 13th Stbus 21 / ...
19 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Drexel University to Center Citytaxi 2.2 mi
5 min$8–11Walk
- Take the walk from Drexel University to Center Citywalk 1.9 mi
36 min
Drexel University to Center City by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Drexel University to Center City is to subway which costs $2 - $4 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Drexel University to Center City is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chestnut St & 33rd St and arriving at Chestnut St & 13th St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34th St and arriving at 13th St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Drexel University and Center City is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Drexel University to Center City without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $2 - $4.
The subway from 34th St to 13th St takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Drexel University to Center City bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chestnut St & 33rd St station.
Drexel University to Center City train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 34th St station.
Drexel University to Center City bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Chestnut St & 13th St station.
What companies run services between Drexel University, PA, USA and Center City, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a subway from 34th St to 13th St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a bus from Chestnut St & 33rd St to Chestnut St & 13th St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Subway from 34th St to 13th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Tram from 36th-Sansom to 13th St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Chestnut St & 33rd St to Chestnut St & 13th St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $8–11
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
Drexel University to Center City train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 13th St station.
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