There are 4 ways to get from Elkins Park (Station) to Center City by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elkins Park to Jefferson Stationtrain Lan / ...
23 min$3Drive 9.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elkins Park (Station) to Center Citycar 9.2 mi
17 min$2–3Line 28 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Harrison Av & Montgomery Av to Fern Rock Transit Centerbus 28
- Take the bus from Fern Rock Transit Center to 15th St & Market St - FSbus B1 Owl
1h 7m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elkins Park (Station) to Center Citytaxi 9.2 mi
17 min$28–35
Elkins Park (Station) to Center City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkins Park (Station) to Center City is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Elkins Park (Station) to Center City is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkins Park (Station) to Center City. However, there are services departing from Harrison Av & Montgomery Av and arriving at 15th St & Market St - FS via Fern Rock Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elkins Park and arriving at Jefferson Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Elkins Park (Station) and Center City is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elkins Park (Station) to Center City without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs $3.
The train from Elkins Park to Jefferson Station takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Elkins Park (Station) to Center City bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Harrison Av & Montgomery Av station.
Elkins Park (Station) to Center City train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Elkins Park station.
The best way to get from Elkins Park (Station) to Center City is to train which takes 23 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Elkins Park (Station), PA, USA and Center City, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Elkins Park to Jefferson Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harrison Av & Montgomery Av to 15th St & Market St - FS via Fern Rock Transit Center in around 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Elkins Park to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Harrison Av & Montgomery Av to Fern Rock Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Fern Rock Transit Center to 15th St & Market St - FS
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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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More Questions & Answers
Elkins Park (Station) to Center City bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Fern Rock Transit Center station.
Elkins Park (Station) to Center City train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Jefferson Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkins Park (Station) to Center City is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Elkins Park (Station) to Center City.
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