There are 4 ways to get from University City to Manayunk by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, line 27 bus
best- Take the tram from 37th-Spruce to 15th St/City Halltram T2 / ...
- Take the bus from JFK Blvd & 15th St to Manayunk Av & Burnside Stbus 27
43 min$6Drive 6.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from University City to Manayunkcar 6.8 mi
12 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from University City to Manayunktaxi 6.8 mi
12 min$21–26Line 42 bus, line 27 bus
- Take the bus from 33rd St & Spruce St to Chestnut St & 18th Stbus 42
- Take the bus from 16th St & Arch St - FS to Manayunk Av & Burnside Stbus 27
54 min$6
University City to Manayunk by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University City to Manayunk is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from University City to Manayunk is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $21 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from University City to Manayunk. However, there are services departing from 33rd St & Spruce St and arriving at Manayunk Av & Burnside St via 16th St & Arch St - FS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between University City and Manayunk is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from University City to Manayunk without a car is to tram and line 27 bus which takes 43 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from University City to Manayunk, including transfers.
University City to Manayunk bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 33rd St & Spruce St station.
University City to Manayunk bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Chestnut St & 18th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between University City to Manayunk is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from University City to Manayunk.
There are 908+ hotels available in Manayunk.
What companies run services between University City, PA, USA and Manayunk, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from 33rd St & Spruce St to Manayunk Av & Burnside St via Chestnut St & 18th St and 16th St & Arch St - FS in around 54 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Tram from 37th-Spruce to 15th St/City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 JFK Blvd & 15th St to Manayunk Av & Burnside St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 33rd St & Spruce St to Chestnut St & 18th St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 16th St & Arch St - FS to Manayunk Av & Burnside St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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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