There are 4 ways to get from Willow Grove to Center City by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Willow Grove to Jefferson Stationtrain War
44 min$3–5Line 55 bus, line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Old York Rd & Davisville Rd to Olney Transit Center - Rt 55bus 55
- Take the bus from Broad St & Olney Av - FS to Broad St & Vine Stbus 16 / ...
1h 22m$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Willow Grove to Center Citytaxi 14.3 mi
26 min$40–50Drive 14.3 mi
- Drive from Willow Grove to Center Citycar 14.3 mi
26 min$3–4
Willow Grove to Center City by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Willow Grove to Center City is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Willow Grove to Center City is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Willow Grove to Center City. However, there are services departing from Old York Rd & Davisville Rd and arriving at Broad St & Vine St via Broad St & Olney Av - FS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Willow Grove and arriving at Jefferson Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Willow Grove and Center City is 17 miles. The road distance is 14.3 miles.
The best way to get from Willow Grove to Center City without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Willow Grove to Jefferson Station takes 44 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Willow Grove to Center City bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Old York Rd & Davisville Rd station.
Willow Grove to Center City train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Willow Grove station.
The best way to get from Willow Grove to Center City is to train which takes 44 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 55 bus and line 16 bus, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Willow Grove, Montgomery County, PA, USA and Center City, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Willow Grove to Jefferson Station hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old York Rd & Davisville Rd to Broad St & Vine St via Olney Transit Center - Rt 55 and Broad St & Olney Av - FS in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Willow Grove to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Old York Rd & Davisville Rd to Olney Transit Center - Rt 55
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Broad St & Olney Av - FS to Broad St & Vine St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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
Willow Grove to Center City bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Olney Transit Center - Rt 55 station.
Willow Grove to Center City train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Jefferson Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Willow Grove to Center City is 14 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Willow Grove to Center City.
There are 77+ hotels available in Center City.





