There are 4 ways to get from Melrose Park to Philadelphia by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Melrose Park to Jefferson Stationtrain Lan / ...
21 min$3Drive 8.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Melrose Park to Philadelphiacar 8.3 mi
17 min$2–3Line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Broad St & 70th Av to Broad St & Arch Stbus 16
50 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melrose Park to Philadelphiataxi 8.3 mi
17 min$25–31
Melrose Park to Philadelphia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melrose Park to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Melrose Park to Philadelphia is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broad St & 70th Av and arriving at Broad St & Arch St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melrose Park and arriving at Jefferson Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Melrose Park and Philadelphia is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from Melrose Park to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The train from Melrose Park to Jefferson Station takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Melrose Park to Philadelphia bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Broad St & 70th Av station.
Melrose Park to Philadelphia train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Melrose Park station.
The best way to get from Melrose Park to Philadelphia is to train which takes 21 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can line 16 bus, which costs $3 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Melrose Park, PA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Melrose Park to Jefferson Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a bus from Broad St & 70th Av to Broad St & Arch St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Melrose Park to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Broad St & 70th Av to Broad St & Arch St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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
Melrose Park to Philadelphia bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Broad St & Arch St station.
Melrose Park to Philadelphia train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Jefferson Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melrose Park to Philadelphia is 8 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Melrose Park to Philadelphia.
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