There are 5 ways to get from Independence Hall to Rittenhouse Square 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 21 bus
best- Take the bus from Walnut St & 5th St - FS to Walnut St & 19th Stbus 9 / ...
18 min$2–4Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from 8th and Market to 15-16th and Locustsubway Patco
19 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Independence Hall to Rittenhouse Squaretaxi 1.6 mi
3 min$7–9Walk
- Take the walk from Independence Hall to Rittenhouse Squarewalk 1.3 mi
26 minLine 17 bus
- Take the bus from Market St & 6th St to W Rittenhouse Square & Locust Stbus 17
18 min$2–4
Independence Hall to Rittenhouse Square by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Independence Hall to Rittenhouse Square is to subway which costs $1 - $2 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Independence Hall to Rittenhouse Square is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Walnut St & 5th St - FS and arriving at Walnut St & 19th St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 8th and Market and arriving at 15-16th and Locust. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Independence Hall and Rittenhouse Square is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Independence Hall to Rittenhouse Square without a car is to line 21 bus which takes 18 min and costs $2 - $4.
The line 21 bus from Walnut St & 5th St - FS to Walnut St & 19th St takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Independence Hall to Rittenhouse Square bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Walnut St & 5th St - FS station.
Independence Hall to Rittenhouse Square train services, operated by PATCO, depart from 8th and Market station.
Independence Hall to Rittenhouse Square bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Walnut St & 19th St station.
What companies run services between Independence Hall, PA, USA and Rittenhouse Square, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a bus from Walnut St & 5th St - FS to Walnut St & 19th St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, PATCO operates a subway from 8th and Market to 15-16th and Locust every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 4 min.
- Phone
- +1 856-772-6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Patco Homepage
Subway from 8th and Market to 15-16th and Locust
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Patco Homepage
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Walnut St & 5th St - FS to Walnut St & 19th St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Market St & 6th St to W Rittenhouse Square & Locust St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $7–9
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
Independence Hall to Rittenhouse Square train services, operated by PATCO, arrive at 15-16th and Locust station.
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