There are 4 ways to get from Fairmount to Center City by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rocky Statue & Steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art to Market St At 12Th Stbus Eastbound to Penn's Landing
11 min$3Tram
- Take the tram from Girard Av & 34th St - MBFS to Frankford Av & Delaware Av Looptram G1
21 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairmount to Center Citytaxi 2.4 mi
4 min$9–12Walk
- Take the walk from Fairmount to Center Citywalk 2.2 mi
41 min
Fairmount to Center City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairmount to Center City is to bus which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Fairmount to Center City is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rocky Statue & Steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and arriving at Market St At 12Th St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Girard Av & 34th St - MBFS and arriving at Frankford Av & Delaware Av Loop. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Fairmount and Center City is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Fairmount to Center City without a car is to bus which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The bus from Rocky Statue & Steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art to Market St At 12Th St takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Fairmount to Center City bus services, operated by Philly Phlash, depart from Rocky Statue & Steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art station.
Fairmount to Center City train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Girard Av & 34th St - MBFS station.
Fairmount to Center City bus services, operated by Philly Phlash, arrive at Market St At 12Th St station.
What companies run services between Fairmount, Philadelphia County, PA, USA and Center City, PA, USA?
Philly Phlash operates a bus from Rocky Statue & Steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art to Market St At 12Th St every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 11 min. SEPTA also services this route every 20 minutes. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a vehicle from Girard Av & 34th St - MBFS to Frankford Av & Delaware Av Loop every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Tram from Girard Av & 34th St - MBFS to Frankford Av & Delaware Av Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800.537.7676
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ride Philly Phlash
Bus from Rocky Statue & Steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art to Market St At 12Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Ride Philly Phlash
- Schedules at
- Visit Philadelphia Philly Phlash Guide
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Rocky Statue & Steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art to Market St At 12Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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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Fairmount to Center City train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Frankford Av & Delaware Av Loop station.
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