There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Rittenhouse Square by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 17 bus
best- Take the bus from JFK Blvd & 15th St to W Rittenhouse Square & Locust Stbus 17
6 min$3Tram
- Take the tram from 13th St to 19th Sttram T1 / ...
7 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia to Rittenhouse Squaretaxi 1 mi
1 min$5–7Walk
- Take the walk from Philadelphia to Rittenhouse Squarewalk 3,480 ft
12 min
Philadelphia to Rittenhouse Square by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Rittenhouse Square is to line 17 bus which costs $3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Rittenhouse Square is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $5 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from JFK Blvd & 15th St and arriving at W Rittenhouse Square & Locust St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 13th St and arriving at 19th St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Philadelphia and Rittenhouse Square is 4169 feet.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Rittenhouse Square without a car is to line 17 bus which takes 6 min and costs $3.
The line 17 bus from JFK Blvd & 15th St to W Rittenhouse Square & Locust St takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Philadelphia to Rittenhouse Square bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from JFK Blvd & 15th St station.
Philadelphia to Rittenhouse Square train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 13th St station.
Philadelphia to Rittenhouse Square bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at W Rittenhouse Square & Locust St station.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Rittenhouse Square, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a bus from JFK Blvd & 15th St to W Rittenhouse Square & Locust St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a vehicle from 13th St to 19th St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Tram from 13th St to 19th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from JFK Blvd & 15th St to W Rittenhouse Square & Locust St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Estimated price
- $5–7
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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Philadelphia to Rittenhouse Square train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 19th St station.
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