There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Bear by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train, line 040 bus
best- Take the train from Airport Terminal A to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Air
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from King St @ 3Rd St to Us 40 @ Governors Squarebus 040
2h 5m$10–556Drive 31.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Bearcar 31.9 mi
39 min$6–9Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Bear31.9 mi
39 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Beartaxi 31.9 mi
39 min$140–180Line 37 bus, line 013 bus, line 040 bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Chester Transit Centerbus 37
- Take the bus from Claymont Transportation Center to King St @ 10Th Stbus 013
- Take the bus from King St @ 11Th St to Us 40 @ Governors Squarebus 040
3h 19m$9–12
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Bear by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Bear is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Bear is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Bear. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A and arriving at Us 40 @ Governors Square via Chester Transit Center, Claymont Transportation Center and King St @ 11Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Bear is 47 miles. The road distance is 32.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Bear without a car is to train and line 040 bus which takes 2h 5m and costs $9 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Bear, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Bear bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Bear bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Chester Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Bear is 32 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Bear.
There are 151+ hotels available in Bear.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Bear, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Us 40 @ Governors Square via Chester Transit Center, Claymont Transit Center, Claymont Transportation Center, King St @ 10Th St, and King St @ 11Th St in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Airport Terminal A to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from King St @ 3Rd St to Us 40 @ Governors Square
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- DART
Bus from Claymont Transportation Center to King St @ 10Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- DART
Bus from King St @ 11Th St to Us 40 @ Governors Square
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- DART
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Chester Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Bear
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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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