There are 4 ways to get from Eastern State Penitentiary to Chinatown by bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 33 bus
best- Take the bus from 19th St & Wallace St to Market St & 9th Stbus 33
19 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Eastern State Penitentiary to Chinatowntaxi 2 mi
4 min$8–11Walk
- Take the walk from Eastern State Penitentiary to Chinatownwalk 1.7 mi
33 minLine 48 bus
- Take the bus from 23rd St & Aspen St to Market St & 9th Stbus 48
23 min$3
Eastern State Penitentiary to Chinatown by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastern State Penitentiary to Chinatown is to line 33 bus which costs $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Eastern State Penitentiary to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 19th St & Wallace St and arriving at Market St & 9th St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Eastern State Penitentiary and Chinatown is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Eastern State Penitentiary to Chinatown without a car is to line 33 bus which takes 19 min and costs $3.
The line 33 bus from 19th St & Wallace St to Market St & 9th St takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Eastern State Penitentiary to Chinatown bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 19th St & Wallace St station.
Eastern State Penitentiary to Chinatown bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Market St & 9th St station.
There are 890+ hotels available in Chinatown.
What companies run services between Eastern State Penitentiary, PA, USA and Chinatown, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a bus from 19th St & Wallace St to Market St & 9th St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from 19th St & Wallace St to Market St & 9th St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 23rd St & Aspen St to Market St & 9th St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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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