There are 5 ways to get from Temple University to Old City by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Temple University to Jefferson Stationtrain War / ...
11 min$3Line 47 bus
- Take the bus from 8th St & Cecil B Moore Av to 8th St & Chestnut Stbus 47
22 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Temple University to Old Citytaxi 3 mi
5 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Temple University to Old Citywalk 2.9 mi
56 minLine 23 bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from 12th St & Berks St to 12th St & Market Stbus 23
- Take the bus from Chestnut St & 12th St to 4th St & Walnut Stbus 9
36 min$6
Temple University to Old City by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Temple University to Old City is to train which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Temple University to Old City is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 8th St & Cecil B Moore Av and arriving at 8th St & Chestnut St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Temple University and arriving at Jefferson Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Temple University and Old City is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Temple University to Old City without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The train from Temple University to Jefferson Station takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Temple University to Old City bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 8th St & Cecil B Moore Av station.
Temple University to Old City train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Temple University station.
The best way to get from Temple University to Old City is to train which takes 11 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can line 47 bus, which costs $3 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Temple University, Philadelphia County, PA, USA and Old City, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Temple University to Jefferson Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a bus from 8th St & Cecil B Moore Av to 8th St & Chestnut St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Temple University to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from 8th St & Cecil B Moore Av to 8th St & Chestnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 12th St & Berks St to 12th St & Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chestnut St & 12th St to 4th St & Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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
Temple University to Old City bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 8th St & Chestnut St station.
Temple University to Old City train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Jefferson Station.
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