There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia International Airport Stations to Center City by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Airport Terminals C & D to Suburban Stationtrain Air
26 min$3Drive 7.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia International Airport Stations to Center Citycar 7.9 mi
15 min$2–3Line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminals E & F to Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNSbus 37
39 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia International Airport Stations to Center Citytaxi 7.9 mi
15 min$35–45
Philadelphia International Airport Stations to Center City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia International Airport Stations to Center City is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia International Airport Stations to Center City is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia Airport Terminals E & F 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 Terminals C & D and arriving at Suburban Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Philadelphia International Airport Stations and Center City is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia International Airport Stations to Center City without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs $3.
The train from Airport Terminals C & D to Suburban Station takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Philadelphia International Airport Stations to Center City bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Philadelphia Airport Terminals E & F station.
Philadelphia International Airport Stations to Center City train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Airport Terminals C & D station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia International Airport Stations to Center City is to train which takes 26 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can line 37 bus, which costs $3 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Philadelphia International Airport Stations, PA, USA and Center City, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Airport Terminals C & D to Suburban Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminals E & F 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 Terminals C & D to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 Terminals E & F 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
- 15 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 International Airport Stations to Center City bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS station.
Philadelphia International Airport Stations to Center City train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Suburban Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia International Airport Stations to Center City is 8 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Philadelphia International Airport Stations to Center City.
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