There are 4 ways to get from Penn's Landing to Eastern State Penitentiary by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 8th-Market to Fairmountsubway B3
18 min$2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Penns Landing to Fairmount Av & 22nd Stbus Westbound to the Museum of Art
19 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penn's Landing to Eastern State Penitentiarytaxi 3.2 mi
6 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Penn's Landing to Eastern State Penitentiarywalk 2.9 mi
56 min
Penn's Landing to Eastern State Penitentiary by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penn's Landing to Eastern State Penitentiary is to bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Penn's Landing to Eastern State Penitentiary is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Penns Landing and arriving at Fairmount Av & 22nd St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 8th-Market and arriving at Fairmount. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Penn's Landing and Eastern State Penitentiary is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Penn's Landing to Eastern State Penitentiary without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs $2 - $4.
The subway from 8th-Market to Fairmount takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Penn's Landing to Eastern State Penitentiary bus services, operated by Philly Phlash, depart from Penns Landing station.
Penn's Landing to Eastern State Penitentiary train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 8th-Market station.
Penn's Landing to Eastern State Penitentiary bus services, operated by Philly Phlash, arrive at Fairmount Av & 22nd St station.
What companies run services between Penn's Landing, PA, USA and Eastern State Penitentiary, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a subway from 8th-Market to Fairmount every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Philly Phlash operates a bus from Penns Landing to Fairmount Av & 22nd St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 17 min. SEPTA also services this route every 20 minutes.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Subway from 8th-Market to Fairmount
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800.537.7676
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ride Philly Phlash
Bus from Penns Landing to Fairmount Av & 22nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Ride Philly Phlash
- Schedules at
- Visit Philadelphia Philly Phlash Guide
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Penns Landing to Fairmount Av & 22nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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
Penn's Landing to Eastern State Penitentiary train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Fairmount station.
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