There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Thorndale by train, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Suburban Station to Thorndaletrain Pao
1h 22m$3Drive 33.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Thorndalecar 33.5 mi
59 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia to Thorndaletaxi 33.5 mi
59 min$150–180Train via Lancaster Av & Stuart Av (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain Keystone Service
1h 29m$13–24
Philadelphia to Thorndale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Thorndale is to train which costs $3 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Thorndale is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Suburban Station station and arriving at Thorndale. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Thorndale is 35 miles. The road distance is 33.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Thorndale without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs $3.
The train from Suburban Station to Thorndale takes 1h 22m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Philadelphia to Thorndale train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Suburban Station.
Philadelphia to Thorndale train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Thorndale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Thorndale is 34 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Philadelphia to Thorndale.
There are 91+ hotels available in Thorndale.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Thorndale, Chester County, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Suburban Station to Thorndale every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Suburban Station to Thorndale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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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