There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia Zoo to Franklin Institute by bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Philadelphia Zoo to Philadelphia Museum of Artbus Zoo and Please Touch Museum Loop
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Museum of Art to The Franklin Institutebus Eastbound to Penn's Landing
23 min$4–6Line 49 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 33rd St & Girard Av to Winter St & 20th St - MBNSbus 32 / ...
24 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia Zoo to Franklin Institutetaxi 2 mi
4 min$8–10Walk
- Take the walk from Philadelphia Zoo to Franklin Institutewalk 2.1 mi
39 min
Philadelphia Zoo to Franklin Institute by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Zoo to Franklin Institute is to line 49 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Zoo to Franklin Institute is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 33rd St & Girard Av and arriving at Winter St & 20th St - MBNS. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Philadelphia Zoo and Franklin Institute is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Zoo to Franklin Institute without a car is to bus which takes 23 min and costs $3 - $6.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from Philadelphia Zoo to Franklin Institute, including transfers.
Philadelphia Zoo to Franklin Institute bus services, operated by Philly Phlash, depart from Philadelphia Zoo station.
Philadelphia Zoo to Franklin Institute bus services, operated by Philly Phlash, arrive at Philadelphia Museum of Art station.
There are 944+ hotels available in Franklin Institute.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Zoo, PA, USA and Franklin Institute, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Philadelphia Zoo to Franklin Institute via Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and The Franklin Institute in around 23 min.
- Phone
- +1 800.537.7676
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ride Philly Phlash
Bus from Philadelphia Zoo to Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Ride Philly Phlash
- Schedules at
- Visit Philadelphia Philly Phlash Guide
Bus from Philadelphia Museum of Art to The Franklin Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Ride Philly Phlash
- Schedules at
- Visit Philadelphia Philly Phlash Guide
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Philadelphia Museum of Art to The Franklin Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 33rd St & Girard Av to Winter St & 20th St - MBNS
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $8–10
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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