There are 4 ways to get from University City to Media by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Mediatrain Med
31 min$3Drive 10.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from University City to Mediacar 10.9 mi
23 min$2–3Line 21 bus, line 110 bus
- Take the bus from Walnut St & 34th St to 69th St Transit Center South Terminalbus 21 / ...
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center to Baltimore Pk & Monroe Stbus 110
1h 52m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from University City to Mediataxi 10.9 mi
23 min$30–40
University City to Media by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University City to Media is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from University City to Media is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from University City to Media. However, there are services departing from Walnut St & 34th St and arriving at Baltimore Pk & Monroe St via 69th St Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penn Medicine Station station and arriving at Media. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between University City and Media is 12 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from University City to Media without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $3.
The train from Penn Medicine Station to Media takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.
University City to Media bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Walnut St & 34th St station.
University City to Media train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Penn Medicine Station.
The best way to get from University City to Media is to train which takes 31 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus and line 110 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between University City, PA, USA and Media, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Penn Medicine Station to Media hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Walnut St & 34th St to Baltimore Pk & Monroe St via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal and 69th St Transit Center in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Penn Medicine Station to Media
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Walnut St & 34th St to 69th St Transit Center South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St Transit Center to Baltimore Pk & Monroe St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
University City to Media bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 69th St Transit Center South Terminal station.
University City to Media train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Media station.
Yes, the driving distance between University City to Media is 11 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from University City to Media.
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