There are 4 ways to get from Penn's Landing to Rittenhouse Square 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 2nd St to 15th St/City Hallsubway L1
16 min$2–4Line 42 bus
- Take the bus from Spruce St & 2nd St to Walnut St & 19th Stbus 12 / ...
18 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penn's Landing to Rittenhouse Squaretaxi 1.8 mi
4 min$8–10Walk
- Take the walk from Penn's Landing to Rittenhouse Squarewalk 1.9 mi
36 min
Penn's Landing to Rittenhouse Square by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penn's Landing to Rittenhouse Square is to subway which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Penn's Landing to Rittenhouse Square is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Spruce St & 2nd St and arriving at Walnut St & 19th St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 2nd St and arriving at 15th St/City Hall. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Penn's Landing and Rittenhouse Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Penn's Landing to Rittenhouse Square without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs $2 - $4.
The subway from 2nd St to 15th St/City Hall takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Penn's Landing to Rittenhouse Square bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Spruce St & 2nd St station.
Penn's Landing to Rittenhouse Square train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 2nd St station.
Penn's Landing to Rittenhouse Square bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Walnut St & 19th St station.
What companies run services between Penn's Landing, PA, USA and Rittenhouse Square, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a subway from 2nd St to 15th St/City Hall every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a bus from Spruce St & 2nd St to Walnut St & 19th St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Subway from 2nd St to 15th St/City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Spruce St & 2nd St to Walnut St & 19th St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $8–10
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 Rittenhouse Square train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 15th St/City Hall station.
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