There are 6 ways to get from Villanova University to Philadelphia Zoo by train, tram, bus, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Villanova to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Pao
- Take the tram from Drexel Station at 30th St to Lancaster Av & Wallace Sttram T1
1h 15m$5–8Drive 10.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Villanova University to Philadelphia Zoocar 10.2 mi
22 min$2–3Train, line 31 bus
- Take the train from Villanova to Suburban Stationtrain Pao
- Take the bus from JFK Blvd & 17th St to Fairmount Av & 36th Stbus 31 / ...
1h 27m$5–8Subway, line 124 bus, line 38 bus
- Take the subway from Villanova South to Gulph Millssubway M1
- Take the bus from Gulph Mills Station - on street to Wissahickon Transit Center Boarding Area 9bus 124 / ...
- Take the bus from Wissahickon Transit Center Boarding Area 1 to Brown St & 38th Stbus 38
1h 47m$7–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Villanova University to Philadelphia Zootaxi 10.2 mi
22 min$30–40Train, line 38 bus
- Take the train from Villanova to Suburban Stationtrain Pao
- Take the bus from JFK Blvd & 17th St to Mantua Av & 37th Stbus 38
1h 31m$5–8
Villanova University to Philadelphia Zoo by foot, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villanova University to Philadelphia Zoo is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Villanova University to Philadelphia Zoo is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Villanova University to Philadelphia Zoo. However, there are services departing from Villanova and arriving at Lancaster Av & Wallace St via Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Villanova University and Philadelphia Zoo is 14 miles. The road distance is 10.3 miles.
The best way to get from Villanova University to Philadelphia Zoo without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 15m and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Villanova University to Philadelphia Zoo, including transfers.
Villanova University to Philadelphia Zoo train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Villanova station.
Villanova University to Philadelphia Zoo train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Gray 30th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villanova University to Philadelphia Zoo is 10 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Villanova University to Philadelphia Zoo.
There are 941+ hotels available in Philadelphia Zoo.
What companies run services between Villanova University, PA, USA and Philadelphia Zoo, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Villanova University to Philadelphia Zoo. However, you can walk to Villanova, take the train to Gray 30th St Station, walk to Drexel Station at 30th St, take the vehicle to Lancaster Av & Wallace St, then walk to Philadelphia Zoo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Villanova University to Philadelphia Zoo via Villanova, Suburban Station, JFK Blvd & 17th St, and Fairmount Av & 36th St in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Villanova to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Tram from Drexel Station at 30th St to Lancaster Av & Wallace St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Villanova to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Subway from Villanova South to Gulph Mills
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Villanova to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from JFK Blvd & 17th St to Fairmount Av & 36th St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Gulph Mills Station - on street to Wissahickon Transit Center Boarding Area 9
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Wissahickon Transit Center Boarding Area 1 to Brown St & 38th St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from JFK Blvd & 17th St to Mantua Av & 37th St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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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