There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Franklin Institute by train, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Airport Terminal A to Suburban Stationtrain Air
33 min$3Drive 8.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Franklin Institutecar 8.6 mi
15 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Franklin Institutetaxi 8.6 mi
15 min$35–50Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Franklin Institute8.6 mi
15 minTrain via Gray 30th St Station
- Take the train from Airport Terminal A to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Air
34 min$3
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Franklin Institute by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Franklin Institute is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Franklin Institute is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Suburban Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Franklin Institute is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Franklin Institute without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs $3.
The train from Airport Terminal A to Suburban Station takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Franklin Institute train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Airport Terminal A station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Franklin Institute train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Suburban Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Franklin Institute is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Franklin Institute.
There are 856+ hotels available in Franklin Institute.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Franklin Institute, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Airport Terminal A to Suburban Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Airport Terminal A to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Franklin Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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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