There are 5 ways to get from Manayunk to University City by bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Line 9 bus
best- Take the bus from Ridge Av & Lauriston St to 30th St & Market St - MBNSbus 9
28 min$3Drive 6.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manayunk to University Citycar 6.7 mi
12 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manayunk to University Citytaxi 6.7 mi
12 min$21–26Line 27 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Manayunk Av & Kingsley St to 15th St & Market Stbus 27
- Take the tram from 15th St/City Hall to 37th-Sprucetram T2 / ...
30 min$6Line 27 bus, line 42 bus
- Take the bus from Manayunk Av & Kingsley St to Broad St & Walnut Stbus 27
- Take the bus from Walnut St & 15th St to 34th St & Spruce Stbus 42
44 min$6
Manayunk to University City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manayunk to University City is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Manayunk to University City is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ridge Av & Lauriston St and arriving at 30th St & Market St - MBNS. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Manayunk and University City is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manayunk to University City without a car is to line 9 bus which takes 28 min and costs $3.
The line 9 bus from Ridge Av & Lauriston St to 30th St & Market St - MBNS takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Manayunk to University City bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Ridge Av & Lauriston St station.
Manayunk to University City bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 30th St & Market St - MBNS station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manayunk to University City is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Manayunk to University City.
There are 870+ hotels available in University City.
What companies run services between Manayunk, PA, USA and University City, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a bus from Ridge Av & Lauriston St to 30th St & Market St - MBNS every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Ridge Av & Lauriston St to 30th St & Market St - MBNS
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Manayunk Av & Kingsley St to 15th St & Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Manayunk Av & Kingsley St to Broad St & Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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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