There are 4 ways to get from Elfreth's Alley to Rocky Steps by bus, subway, 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.
Line 48 bus
best- Take the bus from Arch St & 2nd St to 22nd St & Spring Garden Stbus 48
24 min$2–4Subway
- Take the subway from 2nd St to Drexel Station at 30th Stsubway L1
32 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elfreth's Alley to Rocky Stepstaxi 2.6 mi
4 min$10–12Walk
- Take the walk from Elfreth's Alley to Rocky Stepswalk 2.4 mi
45 min
Elfreth's Alley to Rocky Steps by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elfreth's Alley to Rocky Steps is to subway which costs $2 - $4 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Elfreth's Alley to Rocky Steps is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $10 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arch St & 2nd St and arriving at 22nd St & Spring Garden St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 2nd St and arriving at Drexel Station at 30th St station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Elfreth's Alley and Rocky Steps is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Elfreth's Alley to Rocky Steps without a car is to line 48 bus which takes 24 min and costs $2 - $4.
The line 48 bus from Arch St & 2nd St to 22nd St & Spring Garden St takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Elfreth's Alley to Rocky Steps bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Arch St & 2nd St station.
Elfreth's Alley to Rocky Steps train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 2nd St station.
Elfreth's Alley to Rocky Steps bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 22nd St & Spring Garden St station.
What companies run services between Elfreth's Alley, PA, USA and Rocky Steps, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a bus from Arch St & 2nd St to 22nd St & Spring Garden St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a subway from 2nd St to Drexel Station at 30th St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Subway from 2nd St to Drexel Station at 30th St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Arch St & 2nd St to 22nd St & Spring Garden St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $10–12
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
Elfreth's Alley to Rocky Steps train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Drexel Station at 30th St.
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