There are 5 ways to get from Upper Darby to Center City by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lansdowne to Suburban Stationtrain Med
19 min$2–4Line 42 bus
- Take the bus from Wycombe Loop to Chestnut St & 18th Stbus 42
38 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper Darby to Center Citytaxi 7.2 mi
16 min$22–28Drive 7.2 mi
- Drive from Upper Darby to Center Citycar 7.2 mi
16 min$2Tram
- Take the tram from Yeadon to 13th Sttram T3
30 min$2–4
Upper Darby to Center City by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upper Darby to Center City is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper Darby to Center City is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $22 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wycombe Loop and arriving at Chestnut St & 18th St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lansdowne and arriving at Suburban Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Upper Darby and Center City is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from Upper Darby to Center City without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs $2 - $4.
The train from Lansdowne to Suburban Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Upper Darby to Center City bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Wycombe Loop station.
Upper Darby to Center City train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Lansdowne station.
The best way to get from Upper Darby to Center City is to train which takes 19 min and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can line 42 bus, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Upper Darby, PA, USA and Center City, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Lansdowne to Suburban Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a bus from Wycombe Loop to Chestnut St & 18th St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Lansdowne to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Tram from Yeadon to 13th St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Wycombe Loop to Chestnut St & 18th St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $22–28
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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Booking & Getting There
Upper Darby to Center City bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Chestnut St & 18th St station.
Upper Darby to Center City train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Suburban Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper Darby to Center City is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Upper Darby to Center City.
There are 838+ hotels available in Center City.