There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Philadelphia Zoo (Station) by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or tram
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Train, line 40 bus
best- Take the train from Airport Terminal A to Penn Medicine Stationtrain Air
- Take the bus from South St & Convention Av to 41st St & Girard Avbus 40
57 min$6Drive 9.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Philadelphia Zoo (Station)car 9.8 mi
15 min$2–3Train, line 49 bus
- Take the train from Airport Terminal A to Penn Medicine Stationtrain Air
- Take the bus from Convention Av & Health Sciences Dr - FS to Poplar Dr & Girard Avbus 49
1h 5m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Philadelphia Zoo (Station)taxi 9.8 mi
15 min$40–50Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Philadelphia Zoo (Station)9.8 mi
15 minTrain, tram
- Take the train from Airport Terminal A to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Air
- Take the tram from Drexel Station at 30th St to Lancaster Av & Spring Garden Sttram T1
58 min$6Train, line 31 bus
- Take the train from Airport Terminal A to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Air
- Take the bus from Market St & 30th St - FS to 35th St & Fairmount Avbus 31
59 min$6
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Philadelphia Zoo (Station) by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Philadelphia Zoo (Station) is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Philadelphia Zoo (Station) is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Philadelphia Zoo (Station). However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Lancaster Av & Spring Garden St via Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Philadelphia Zoo (Station) is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Philadelphia Zoo (Station) without a car is to train and line 40 bus which takes 57 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Philadelphia Zoo (Station), including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Philadelphia Zoo (Station) train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Airport Terminal A station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Philadelphia Zoo (Station) train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Gray 30th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Philadelphia Zoo (Station) is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Philadelphia Zoo (Station).
There are 672+ hotels available in Philadelphia Zoo (Station).
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Philadelphia Zoo (Station), PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Philadelphia Zoo (Station). However, you can take the train to Penn Medicine Station, walk to South St & Convention Av, take the line 40 bus to 41st St & Girard Av, then walk to Philadelphia Zoo (Station). Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Philadelphia Zoo (Station) via Penn Medicine Station, Convention Av & Health Sciences Dr - FS, and Poplar Dr & Girard Av in around 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Airport Terminal A to Penn Medicine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Airport Terminal A to Penn Medicine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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
Tram from Drexel Station at 30th St to Lancaster Av & Spring Garden St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from South St & Convention Av to 41st St & Girard Av
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Convention Av & Health Sciences Dr - FS to Poplar Dr & Girard Av
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Market St & 30th St - FS to 35th St & Fairmount Av
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Philadelphia Zoo (Station)
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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