There are 5 ways to get from Willow Grove to Philadelphia Zoo by train, subway, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway, tram
best- Take the train from Willow Grove to Fern Rock Transit Centertrain War
- Take the subway from Fern Rock Transit Center to Broad-Girardsubway B1 / ...
- Take the tram from Girard Av & Broad St to Girard Av & 34th St - MBFStram G1
1h 14m$7–12Drive 14.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Willow Grove to Philadelphia Zoocar 14.1 mi
27 min$3–4Line 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 15th St & Market Stbus 16 / ...
2h 15m$7–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Willow Grove to Philadelphia Zootaxi 14.1 mi
27 min$40–50Train, line 31 bus
- Take the train from Willow Grove to Suburban Stationtrain War
- Take the bus from JFK Blvd & 17th St to Fairmount Av & 36th Stbus 31 / ...
1h 35m$5–8
Willow Grove to Philadelphia Zoo by train, subway, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Willow Grove to Philadelphia Zoo is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Willow Grove to Philadelphia Zoo is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Willow Grove to Philadelphia Zoo. However, there are services departing from Old York Rd & Davisville Rd and arriving at Mantua Av & 36th St via Broad St & Olney Av - FS and JFK Blvd & 15th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Willow Grove to Philadelphia Zoo. However, there are services departing from Willow Grove and arriving at Girard Av & 34th St - MBFS via Fern Rock Transit Center and Girard Av & Broad St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Willow Grove and Philadelphia Zoo is 17 miles. The road distance is 14.2 miles.
The best way to get from Willow Grove to Philadelphia Zoo without a car is to train and subway and tram which takes 1h 14m and costs $6 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Willow Grove to Philadelphia Zoo, including transfers.
Willow Grove to Philadelphia Zoo bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Old York Rd & Davisville Rd station.
Willow Grove to Philadelphia Zoo train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Willow Grove station.
Willow Grove to Philadelphia Zoo bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Olney Transit Center - Rt 55 station.
What companies run services between Willow Grove, Montgomery County, PA, USA and Philadelphia Zoo, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Old York Rd & Davisville Rd to Philadelphia Zoo via Olney Transit Center - Rt 55, Broad St & Olney Av - FS, 15th St & Market St, JFK Blvd & 15th St, and Mantua Av & 36th St in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Willow Grove to Fern Rock Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Subway from Fern Rock Transit Center to Broad-Girard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Tram from Girard Av & Broad St to Girard Av & 34th St - MBFS
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Willow Grove to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 15th St & Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Philadelphia Zoo train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Fern Rock Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Willow Grove to Philadelphia Zoo is 14 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Willow Grove to Philadelphia Zoo.
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