There are 4 ways to get from Penn's Landing to Eastern State Penitentiary by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 8th-Market to Fairmountsubway B3
18 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penns Landing to Fairmount Av & 22nd Stbus Westbound to the Museum of Art
19 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penn's Landing to Eastern State Penitentiarytaxi 3.2 mi
6 min$11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Penn's Landing to Eastern State Penitentiarywalk 2.9 mi
56 min
Penn's Landing to Eastern State Penitentiary by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penn's Landing to Eastern State Penitentiary is to bus which costs $2 - $3 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 $3.
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 $3 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.org
Subway from 8th-Market to Fairmount
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 800.537.7676
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridephillyphlash.com
Bus from Penns Landing to Fairmount Av & 22nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridephillyphlash.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.visitphilly.com/features/philly-phlash-downtown-loop/
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from Penns Landing to Fairmount Av & 22nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- 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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Penn's Landing to Eastern State Penitentiary train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Fairmount station.
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