There are 5 ways to get from Norristown to Philadelphia Zoo by train, tram, 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, tram
best- Take the train from Norristown Elm Street to North Broadtrain Nor
- Take the tram from Girard Av & Broad St to Girard Av & 34th St - MBFStram G1
1h 11m$7–12Drive 15.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norristown to Philadelphia Zoocar 15.8 mi
26 min$3–4Bus, line 124 bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Norristown Transit Center to Gulph Millsbus
- Take the bus from Gulph Mills Station - on street to Wissahickon Transit Center Boarding Area 9bus 124 / ...
- Take the bus from Wissahickon Transit Center Boarding Area 1 to Brown St & 38th Stbus 38
1h 52m$7–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Norristown to Philadelphia Zootaxi 15.8 mi
26 min$45–55Train, line 31 bus
- Take the train from Norristown Elm Street to Suburban Stationtrain Nor
- Take the bus from JFK Blvd & 17th St to Fairmount Av & 36th Stbus 31 / ...
1h 38m$5–8
Norristown to Philadelphia Zoo by train, subway, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norristown to Philadelphia Zoo is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Norristown to Philadelphia Zoo is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Norristown to Philadelphia Zoo. However, there are services departing from Norristown Transit Center and arriving at Brown St & 38th St via Gulph Mills Station - on street and Wissahickon Transit Center Boarding Area 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Norristown to Philadelphia Zoo. However, there are services departing from Norristown Elm Street and arriving at Girard Av & 34th St - MBFS via North Philadelphia and Girard Av & Broad St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Norristown and Philadelphia Zoo is 19 miles. The road distance is 15.8 miles.
The best way to get from Norristown to Philadelphia Zoo without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 11m and costs $7 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Norristown to Philadelphia Zoo, including transfers.
Norristown to Philadelphia Zoo bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Norristown Transit Center station.
Norristown to Philadelphia Zoo train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Norristown Elm Street station.
Norristown to Philadelphia Zoo bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Gulph Mills station.
What companies run services between Norristown, PA, USA and Philadelphia Zoo, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Norristown Transit Center to Philadelphia Zoo via Gulph Mills, Gulph Mills Station - on street, Wissahickon Transit Center Boarding Area 9, Wissahickon Transit Center Boarding Area 1, and Brown St & 38th St in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Norristown Elm Street to North Broad
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Tram from Girard Av & Broad St to Girard Av & 34th St - MBFS
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Norristown Elm Street to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Norristown Transit Center to Gulph Mills
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Gulph Mills Station - on street to Wissahickon Transit Center Boarding Area 9
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Wissahickon Transit Center Boarding Area 1 to Brown St & 38th St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from JFK Blvd & 17th St to Fairmount Av & 36th St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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
Norristown to Philadelphia Zoo train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at North Broad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norristown to Philadelphia Zoo is 16 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Norristown to Philadelphia Zoo.
There are 81+ hotels available in Philadelphia Zoo.





