There are 6 ways to get from Jenkintown to University City by train, bus, taxi, car, tram, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Jenkintown-Wyncote to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Lan / ...
32 min$3Line 55 bus, bus, line 42 bus
- Take the bus from Old York Rd & West Av to Olney Transit Center - Rt 55bus 55
- Take the bus from Broad St & Olney Av - FS to Broad St & Walnut Stbus
- Take the bus from Walnut St & 15th St to 34th St & Spruce Stbus 42
1h 42m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jenkintown to University Citytaxi 12.1 mi
24 min$35–45Drive 12.1 mi
- Drive from Jenkintown to University Citycar 12.1 mi
24 min$3–4Train, tram
- Take the train from Jenkintown-Wyncote to Suburban Stationtrain War / ...
- Take the tram from 15th St/City Hall to 37th-Sprucetram T2 / ...
39 min$6Line 55 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Old York Rd & West Av to Olney Transit Center - Rt 55bus 55
- Take the subway from Olney Transit Center - B1 to 15th St/City Hallsubway B1 / ...
58 min$9
Jenkintown to University City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jenkintown to University City is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Jenkintown to University City is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Jenkintown to University City. However, there are services departing from Old York Rd & West Av and arriving at 34th St & Spruce St via Broad St & Olney Av - FS and Walnut St & 15th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jenkintown-Wyncote and arriving at Gray 30th St Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Jenkintown and University City is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Jenkintown to University City without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs $3.
The train from Jenkintown-Wyncote to Gray 30th St Station takes 32 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Jenkintown to University City bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Old York Rd & West Av station.
Jenkintown to University City train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Jenkintown-Wyncote station.
The best way to get from Jenkintown to University City is to train which takes 32 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can line 55 bus and bus and line 42 bus, which costs $9 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Jenkintown, PA, USA and University City, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Jenkintown-Wyncote to Gray 30th St Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old York Rd & West Av to 34th St & Spruce St via Olney Transit Center - Rt 55, Broad St & Olney Av - FS, Broad St & Walnut St, and Walnut St & 15th St in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Jenkintown-Wyncote to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Jenkintown-Wyncote to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Tram from 15th St/City Hall to 37th-Spruce
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Subway from Olney Transit Center - B1 to 15th St/City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Old York Rd & West Av to Olney Transit Center - Rt 55
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Broad St & Olney Av - FS to Broad St & Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Walnut St & 15th St to 34th St & Spruce St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Old York Rd & West Av to Olney Transit Center - Rt 55
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
Jenkintown to University City bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Olney Transit Center - Rt 55 station.
Jenkintown to University City train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Gray 30th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jenkintown to University City is 12 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Jenkintown to University City.
There are 764+ hotels available in University City.





