There are 3 ways to get from Eastern State Penitentiary to Philadelphia Zoo by tram, taxi, or foot
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Eastern State Penitentiary to Philadelphia Zoo by foot and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eastern State Penitentiary to Philadelphia Zoo is to tram which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Eastern State Penitentiary to Philadelphia Zoo is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $7 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Girard Av & 24th St and arriving at Girard Av & 34th St - MBFS. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Eastern State Penitentiary and Philadelphia Zoo is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Eastern State Penitentiary to Philadelphia Zoo without a car is to tram which takes 24 min and costs $2 - $4.
The tram from Girard Av & 24th St to Girard Av & 34th St - MBFS takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Eastern State Penitentiary to Philadelphia Zoo train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Girard Av & 24th St station.
Eastern State Penitentiary to Philadelphia Zoo train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Girard Av & 34th St - MBFS station.
There are 963+ hotels available in Philadelphia Zoo.
What companies run services between Eastern State Penitentiary, PA, USA and Philadelphia Zoo, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a vehicle from Girard Av & 24th St to Girard Av & 34th St - MBFS every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Tram from Girard Av & 24th St to Girard Av & 34th St - MBFS
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $7–10
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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