There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Bala Station (SEPTA) by train, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Suburban Station to Balatrain Cyn
19 min$2–4Drive 5.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Bala Station (SEPTA)car 5.9 mi
10 min$1–2Line 44 bus
- Take the bus from JFK Blvd & 15th St to City Av & Bala Avbus 44
26 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia to Bala Station (SEPTA)taxi 5.9 mi
10 min$19–23Walk
- Take the walk from Philadelphia to Bala Station (SEPTA)walk 5.7 mi
1h 50m
Philadelphia to Bala Station (SEPTA) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Bala Station (SEPTA) is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Bala Station (SEPTA) is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from JFK Blvd & 15th St and arriving at City Av & Bala Av. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Suburban Station station and arriving at Bala. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Philadelphia and Bala Station (SEPTA) is 5 miles. The road distance is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Bala Station (SEPTA) without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs $2 - $4.
The train from Suburban Station to Bala takes 19 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Philadelphia to Bala Station (SEPTA) bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from JFK Blvd & 15th St station.
Philadelphia to Bala Station (SEPTA) train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Suburban Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Bala Station (SEPTA) is to train which takes 19 min and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can line 44 bus, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Bala Station (SEPTA), PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Suburban Station to Bala 4 times a day. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a bus from JFK Blvd & 15th St to City Av & Bala Av hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Suburban Station to Bala
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from JFK Blvd & 15th St to City Av & Bala Av
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Bala Station (SEPTA) bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at City Av & Bala Av station.
Philadelphia to Bala Station (SEPTA) train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Bala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Bala Station (SEPTA) is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Philadelphia to Bala Station (SEPTA).
There are 974+ hotels available in Bala Station (SEPTA).