There are 5 ways to get from Paoli to Philadelphia Zoo by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Paoli Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the tram from Drexel Station at 30th St to Lancaster Av & Wallace Sttram T1
1h 3m$9–15Drive 17.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paoli to Philadelphia Zoocar 17.9 mi
31 min$4–5Line 106 bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Lancaster Av & Darby Rd to 69th St Transit Center North Terminalbus 106
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center North Terminal to 40th St & Spring Garden Stbus 30
2h 13m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paoli to Philadelphia Zootaxi 17.9 mi
31 min$50–65Train
- Take the train from Paoli to Suburban Stationtrain Pao
1h 28m$6
Paoli to Philadelphia Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paoli to Philadelphia Zoo is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Paoli to Philadelphia Zoo is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Paoli to Philadelphia Zoo. However, there are services departing from Lancaster Av & Darby Rd and arriving at 40th St & Spring Garden St via 69th St Transit Center North Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Paoli station to Philadelphia Zoo. However, there are services departing from Paoli Amtrak Station and arriving at Lancaster Av & Wallace St via Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Paoli and Philadelphia Zoo is 22 miles. The road distance is 18 miles.
The best way to get from Paoli to Philadelphia Zoo without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 3m and costs $9 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Paoli to Philadelphia Zoo, including transfers.
Paoli to Philadelphia Zoo bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Lancaster Av & Darby Rd station.
Paoli to Philadelphia Zoo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paoli Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Paoli to Philadelphia Zoo is to line 106 bus and line 30 bus which takes 2h 13m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Paoli, PA, USA and Philadelphia Zoo, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lancaster Av & Darby Rd to Philadelphia Zoo via 69th St Transit Center North Terminal and 40th St & Spring Garden St in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a train from Paoli to Suburban Station hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paoli Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Tram from Drexel Station at 30th St to Lancaster Av & Wallace St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Paoli to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Lancaster Av & Darby Rd to 69th St Transit Center North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St Transit Center North Terminal to 40th St & Spring Garden St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Philadelphia Taxicab Service
- Phone
- +1 215-535-6700
- Website
- philataxicab.com
Phila. Taxicab Services
- Phone
- +1 267-888-5415
- Website
- rufessw.wixsite.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paoli to Philadelphia Zoo bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 69th St Transit Center North Terminal station.
Paoli to Philadelphia Zoo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paoli to Philadelphia Zoo is 18 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Paoli to Philadelphia Zoo.
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