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How to get fromUniversity City to Center Cityby subway, bus, taxi, foot, train, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from University City to Center City by subway, bus, taxi, foot, train, or tram

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 34th St to 13th Stsubway subway L1
    4 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 33rd St & Spruce St to Chestnut St & 18th Stbus bus 42
    11 min
    $1–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from University City to Center Citytaxi taxi 2.3 mi
    5 min
    $9–11

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from University City to Center Citywalk walk 2.1 mi
    40 min

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Suburban Stationtrain train Air / ...
    8 min
    $3

  6. Tram

    1. Take the tram from 37th-Spruce to 13th Sttram tram T2 / ...
    10 min
    $3

University City to Center City by subway

Calendar1031Weekly Subways
Duration4 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.6 mi
  • Duration: 4 min

What companies run services between University City, PA, USA and Center City, PA, USA?

SEPTA operates a subway from 34th St to 13th St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a bus from 33rd St & Spruce St to Chestnut St & 18th St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Fullington Trailways also services this route once daily.

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