There are 4 ways to get from Elkins Park to Philadelphia 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 9.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elkins Park to Philadelphiacar 9.3 mi
19 min$2–3Line 55 bus, line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Old York Rd & Church Rd - FS to Olney Transit Center - Rt 55bus 55
- Take the bus from Broad St & Olney Av - FS to 15th St & Market Stbus 16 / ...
1h 9m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elkins Park to Philadelphiataxi 9.3 mi
19 min$28–35
Elkins Park to Philadelphia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkins Park to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Elkins Park to Philadelphia is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkins Park to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Old York Rd & Church Rd - FS and arriving at 15th St & Market St via Broad St & Olney Av - FS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
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 and Philadelphia is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elkins Park to Philadelphia 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 to Philadelphia bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Old York Rd & Church Rd - FS station.
Elkins Park to Philadelphia train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Elkins Park station.
The best way to get from Elkins Park to Philadelphia is to train which takes 23 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can line 55 bus and line 16 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Elkins Park, PA, USA and Philadelphia, 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 Old York Rd & Church Rd - FS to 15th St & Market St via Olney Transit Center - Rt 55 and Broad St & Olney Av - FS in around 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Elkins Park to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from Old York Rd & Church Rd - FS to Olney Transit Center - Rt 55
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Bus from Broad St & Olney Av - FS to 15th St & Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 to Philadelphia bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Olney Transit Center - Rt 55 station.
Elkins Park to Philadelphia train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Jefferson Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkins Park to Philadelphia is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Elkins Park to Philadelphia.
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