There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Center City by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Airport Terminal A to Suburban Stationtrain Air
24 min$3Drive 8.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Center Citycar 8.2 mi
17 min$2–3Line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNSbus 37
39 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Center Citytaxi 8.2 mi
17 min$35–45
Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Center City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Center City is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Center City is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A and arriving at Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
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 Terminal A and Center City is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Center City without a car is to train which takes 24 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 Terminal A to Center City bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A station.
Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Center City train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Airport Terminal A station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Center City is to train which takes 24 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can line 37 bus, which costs $3 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport Terminal A, PA, USA and Center City, 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. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 39 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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Center City bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS station.
Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Center City train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Suburban Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Center City is 8 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Center City.
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