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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Old Cityby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Old City by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 15th St/City Hall to 2nd Stsubway subway L1
    3 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from One Liberty Observation Deck to Museum of the American Revolutionbus bus Eastbound to Penn's Landing
    9 min
    $3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Philadelphia to Old Citytaxi taxi 1.2 mi
    2 min
    $6–8

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Philadelphia to Old Citywalk walk 1.2 mi
    23 min

Philadelphia to Old City by subway

Calendar1046Weekly Subways
Duration3 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.2 mi
  • Duration: 3 min

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Old City, PA, USA?

SEPTA operates a subway from 15th St/City Hall to 2nd St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Philly Phlash operates a bus from One Liberty Observation Deck to Museum of the American Revolution every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 9 min. SEPTA also services this route every 30 minutes.

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