There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to West Mount Airy by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Suburban Station to Carpentertrain Chw
28 min$2–4Line 23 bus
- Take the bus from 11th St & Arch St to Germantown Av & Carpenter Lnbus 23
50 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia to West Mount Airytaxi 8.6 mi
17 min$26–32Drive 8.6 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to West Mount Airycar 8.6 mi
17 min$2–3
Philadelphia to West Mount Airy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to West Mount Airy is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to West Mount Airy is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $26 - $32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 11th St & Arch St and arriving at Germantown Av & Carpenter Ln. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Suburban Station station and arriving at Carpenter. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Philadelphia and West Mount Airy is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to West Mount Airy without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs $2 - $4.
The train from Suburban Station to Carpenter takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Philadelphia to West Mount Airy bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 11th St & Arch St station.
Philadelphia to West Mount Airy train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Suburban Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to West Mount Airy is to train which takes 28 min and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can line 23 bus, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and West Mount Airy, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Suburban Station to Carpenter hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a bus from 11th St & Arch St to Germantown Av & Carpenter Ln every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Suburban Station to Carpenter
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from 11th St & Arch St to Germantown Av & Carpenter Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to West Mount Airy bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Germantown Av & Carpenter Ln station.
Philadelphia to West Mount Airy train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Carpenter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to West Mount Airy is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Philadelphia to West Mount Airy.
There are 903+ hotels available in West Mount Airy.