There are 4 ways to get from Franklin Institute to Philadelphia Zoo by bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 38 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Ben Franklin Pkwy & 21th St to Art Museum Dr & Back Entrance - 2bus 38
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Museum of Art to Philadelphia Zoobus Zoo and Please Touch Museum Loop
25 min$5–6Line 49 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ben Franklin Pkwy & 21th St to Poplar Dr & Girard Avbus 32 / ...
26 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Franklin Institute to Philadelphia Zootaxi 2.2 mi
5 min$9–11Walk
- Take the walk from Franklin Institute to Philadelphia Zoowalk 2.1 mi
39 min
Franklin Institute to Philadelphia Zoo by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Franklin Institute to Philadelphia Zoo is to line 49 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Franklin Institute to Philadelphia Zoo is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ben Franklin Pkwy & 21th St and arriving at Poplar Dr & Girard Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Franklin Institute and Philadelphia Zoo is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin Institute to Philadelphia Zoo without a car is to line 38 bus and bus which takes 25 min and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Franklin Institute to Philadelphia Zoo, including transfers.
Franklin Institute to Philadelphia Zoo bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Ben Franklin Pkwy & 21th St station.
Franklin Institute to Philadelphia Zoo bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Art Museum Dr & Back Entrance - 2 station.
There are 941+ hotels available in Philadelphia Zoo.
What companies run services between Franklin Institute, PA, USA and Philadelphia Zoo, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Franklin Institute to Philadelphia Zoo via Ben Franklin Pkwy & 21th St, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Philadelphia Zoo in around 25 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Ben Franklin Pkwy & 21th St to Art Museum Dr & Back Entrance - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Ben Franklin Pkwy & 21th St to Poplar Dr & Girard Av
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800.537.7676
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ride Philly Phlash
Bus from Philadelphia Museum of Art to Philadelphia Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Ride Philly Phlash
- Schedules at
- Visit Philadelphia Philly Phlash Guide
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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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