There are 8 ways to get from Liberty Bell to Franklin Institute by bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 38 bus
best- Take the bus from Market St & 7th St - MBFS to 20th St & Race Stbus 38
15 min$2–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Independence Visitor Center to The Barnes Foundationbus Westbound to the Museum of Art
18 min$1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Liberty Bell to Franklin Institutetaxi 2 mi
4 min$8–10Walk
- Take the walk from Liberty Bell to Franklin Institutewalk 1.6 mi
30 minLine 33 bus
- Take the bus from 5th St & Market St - FS to 20th St & Race Stbus 33 / ...
16 min$2–4Subway
- Take the subway from 5th St/Independence Hall to 15th St/City Hallsubway L1
19 min$2–4Line 417 bus
- Take the bus from Market St At 9Th St to Jfk Blvd At N 19Th St#bus 414 / ...
20 min$1–5Bus via Market St & 3rd St
- Take the bus from Market St & 3rd St to The Barnes Foundationbus Westbound to the Museum of Art
23 min$2
Liberty Bell to Franklin Institute by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liberty Bell to Franklin Institute is to bus via Market St & 3rd St which costs $2 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Liberty Bell to Franklin Institute is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Market St & 7th St - MBFS and arriving at 20th St & Race St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 5th St/Independence Hall and arriving at 15th St/City Hall. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Liberty Bell and Franklin Institute is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Liberty Bell to Franklin Institute without a car is to line 38 bus which takes 15 min and costs $2 - $4.
The line 38 bus from Market St & 7th St - MBFS to 20th St & Race St takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Liberty Bell to Franklin Institute bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Market St & 7th St - MBFS station.
Liberty Bell to Franklin Institute train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 5th St/Independence Hall station.
Liberty Bell to Franklin Institute bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 20th St & Race St station.
What companies run services between Liberty Bell, PA, USA and Franklin Institute, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a bus from Market St & 7th St - MBFS to 20th St & Race St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a subway from 5th St/Independence Hall to 15th St/City Hall every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 4 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Subway from 5th St/Independence Hall to 15th St/City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Market St & 7th St - MBFS to 20th St & Race St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Independence Visitor Center to The Barnes Foundation
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 5th St & Market St - FS to 20th St & Race St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Independence Visitor Center to The Barnes Foundation
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Ride Philly Phlash
- Schedules at
- Visit Philadelphia Philly Phlash Guide
Bus from Market St & 3rd St to The Barnes Foundation
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Ride Philly Phlash
- Schedules at
- Visit Philadelphia Philly Phlash Guide
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 9Th St to Jfk Blvd At N 19Th St#
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–5
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $8–10
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
Liberty Bell to Franklin Institute train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 15th St/City Hall station.
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