There are 4 ways to get from Reading Terminal Market to Elfreth's Alley by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 11th St to 2nd Stsubway L1
9 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading Terminal Market to Elfreth's Alleytaxi 1.3 mi
2 min$6–8Walk
- Take the walk from Reading Terminal Market to Elfreth's Alleywalk 5,090 ft
18 minLine 17 bus
- Take the bus from Market St & 10th St to Market St & 3rd Stbus 17 / ...
16 min$2–4
Reading Terminal Market to Elfreth's Alley by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading Terminal Market to Elfreth's Alley is to line 17 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading Terminal Market to Elfreth's Alley is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Market St & 10th St and arriving at Market St & 3rd St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 11th St and arriving at 2nd St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Reading Terminal Market and Elfreth's Alley is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Reading Terminal Market to Elfreth's Alley without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $2 - $4.
The subway from 11th St to 2nd St takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Reading Terminal Market to Elfreth's Alley bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Market St & 10th St station.
Reading Terminal Market to Elfreth's Alley train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 11th St station.
Reading Terminal Market to Elfreth's Alley bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Market St & 3rd St station.
What companies run services between Reading Terminal Market, PA, USA and Elfreth's Alley, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a subway from 11th St to 2nd St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a bus from Market St & 10th St to Market St & 3rd St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Subway from 11th St to 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Market St & 10th St to Market St & 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $6–8
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
Reading Terminal Market to Elfreth's Alley train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 2nd St station.
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