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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Holmesburgby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Holmesburg by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Suburban Station to Holmesburg Junctiontrain train Tre
    28 min
    $3

  2. Drive 11 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Holmesburgcar car 11 mi
    14 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from Market St & 15th St to Fern Rock Transit Centerbus bus B1 Owl
    2. Take the bus from Fern Rock Transit Center to Rhawn St & Frankford Av - FSbus bus 28
    1h 33m
    $6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Philadelphia to Holmesburgtaxi taxi 11 mi
    14 min
    $30–40

  5. Subway, line 66 train

    1. Take the subway from 15th St/City Hall to Frankford Transit Centersubway subway L1
    2. Take the train from Frankford Transit Center - Rt 66 to Frankford Av & Rhawn St - FStrain train 66
    48 min
    $6

Philadelphia to Holmesburg by train

Calendar168Weekly Trains
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12.9 mi
  • Duration: 28 min

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Holmesburg, PA, USA?

SEPTA operates a train from Suburban Station to Holmesburg Junction hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St & 15th St to Rhawn St & Frankford Av - FS via Fern Rock Transit Center in around 1h 33m.

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