There are 4 ways to get from Merion Station to Philadelphia by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Merion to Suburban Stationtrain Pao
24 min$2–4Line 44 bus
- Take the bus from Old Lancaster Rd & Highland Av to Market St & 15th Stbus 44
57 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merion Station to Philadelphiataxi 6.9 mi
12 min$22–27Drive 6.9 mi
- Drive from Merion Station to Philadelphiacar 6.9 mi
12 min$2
Merion Station to Philadelphia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merion Station to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Merion Station to Philadelphia is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Old Lancaster Rd & Highland Av and arriving at Market St & 15th St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Merion and arriving at Suburban Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Merion Station and Philadelphia is 6 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Merion Station to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs $2 - $4.
The train from Merion to Suburban Station takes 24 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Merion Station to Philadelphia bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Old Lancaster Rd & Highland Av station.
Merion Station to Philadelphia train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Merion station.
The best way to get from Merion Station to Philadelphia is to train which takes 24 min and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can line 44 bus, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Merion Station, PA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Merion to Suburban Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a bus from Old Lancaster Rd & Highland Av to Market St & 15th St hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Merion to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Old Lancaster Rd & Highland Av to Market St & 15th St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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
Merion Station to Philadelphia bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Market St & 15th St station.
Merion Station to Philadelphia train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Suburban Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merion Station to Philadelphia is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Merion Station to Philadelphia.
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