There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Cheltenham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Jefferson Station to Cheltenhamtrain Fox
21 min$3Drive 9.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Cheltenhamcar 9.6 mi
17 min$2–3Bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Market St & 15th St to Fern Rock Transit Centerbus B1 Owl
- Take the bus from Fern Rock Transit Center to Central Av & Laurel Avbus 70
48 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia to Cheltenhamtaxi 9.6 mi
17 min$29–35
Philadelphia to Cheltenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Cheltenham is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Cheltenham is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $29 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Market St & 15th St and arriving at Central Av & Laurel Av via Fern Rock Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jefferson Station station and arriving at Cheltenham. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Philadelphia and Cheltenham is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The train from Jefferson Station to Cheltenham takes 21 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Philadelphia to Cheltenham bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Market St & 15th St station.
Philadelphia to Cheltenham train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Jefferson Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Cheltenham is to train which takes 21 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can bus and line 70 bus, which costs $6 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Cheltenham, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Jefferson Station to Cheltenham hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St & 15th St to Central Av & Laurel Av via Fern Rock Transit Center in around 48 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Jefferson Station to Cheltenham
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from Market St & 15th St to Fern Rock Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Bus from Fern Rock Transit Center to Central Av & Laurel Av
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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 to Cheltenham bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Fern Rock Transit Center station.
Philadelphia to Cheltenham train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Cheltenham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Cheltenham is 10 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Philadelphia to Cheltenham.
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