There are 4 ways to get from Rittenhouse Square to Philadelphia by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 17 bus
best- Take the bus from 20th St & Locust St to Market St & 15th Stbus 17
7 min$3Tram
- Take the tram from 19th St to 13th Sttram T1 / ...
8 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rittenhouse Square to Philadelphiataxi 4,530 ft
1 min$5–7Walk
- Take the walk from Rittenhouse Square to Philadelphiawalk 3,480 ft
12 min
Rittenhouse Square to Philadelphia by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rittenhouse Square to Philadelphia is to line 17 bus which costs $3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Rittenhouse Square to Philadelphia is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $5 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 20th St & Locust St and arriving at Market St & 15th St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 19th St and arriving at 13th St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Rittenhouse Square and Philadelphia is 4373 feet.
The best way to get from Rittenhouse Square to Philadelphia without a car is to line 17 bus which takes 7 min and costs $3.
The line 17 bus from 20th St & Locust St to Market St & 15th St takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Rittenhouse Square to Philadelphia bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 20th St & Locust St station.
Rittenhouse Square to Philadelphia train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 19th St station.
Rittenhouse Square to Philadelphia bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Market St & 15th St station.
What companies run services between Rittenhouse Square, PA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a bus from 20th St & Locust St to Market St & 15th St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a vehicle from 19th St to 13th St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Tram from 19th St to 13th St
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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 20th St & Locust St to Market St & 15th St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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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More Questions & Answers
Rittenhouse Square to Philadelphia train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 13th St station.
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