There are 5 ways to get from Wyndham Philadelphia-Historic District to Eastern State Penitentiary by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 48 bus
best- Take the bus from Arch St & 4th St - FS to 22nd St & Fairmount Avbus 48
19 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Independence Visitor Center to Fairmount Av & 22nd Stbus Westbound to the Museum of Art
19 min$2–3Subway
- Take the subway from Chinatown to Fairmountsubway B3
26 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wyndham Philadelphia-Historic District to Eastern State Penitentiarytaxi 2.6 mi
5 min$10–12Walk
- Take the walk from Wyndham Philadelphia-Historic District to Eastern State Penitentiarywalk 2.2 mi
41 min
Wyndham Philadelphia-Historic District to Eastern State Penitentiary by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wyndham Philadelphia-Historic District to Eastern State Penitentiary is to bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Wyndham Philadelphia-Historic District to Eastern State Penitentiary is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $10 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arch St & 4th St - FS and arriving at 22nd St & Fairmount Av. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chinatown and arriving at Fairmount. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Wyndham Philadelphia-Historic District and Eastern State Penitentiary is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Wyndham Philadelphia-Historic District to Eastern State Penitentiary without a car is to line 48 bus which takes 19 min and costs $3.
The line 48 bus from Arch St & 4th St - FS to 22nd St & Fairmount Av takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Wyndham Philadelphia-Historic District to Eastern State Penitentiary bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Arch St & 4th St - FS station.
Wyndham Philadelphia-Historic District to Eastern State Penitentiary train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chinatown station.
Wyndham Philadelphia-Historic District to Eastern State Penitentiary bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 22nd St & Fairmount Av station.
What companies run services between Wyndham Philadelphia-Historic District, PA, USA and Eastern State Penitentiary, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a bus from Arch St & 4th St - FS to 22nd St & Fairmount Av every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a subway from Chinatown to Fairmount every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Subway from Chinatown to Fairmount
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Arch St & 4th St - FS to 22nd St & Fairmount Av
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Independence Visitor Center to Fairmount Av & 22nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800.537.7676
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ride Philly Phlash
Bus from Independence Visitor Center to Fairmount Av & 22nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Ride Philly Phlash
- Schedules at
- Visit Philadelphia Philly Phlash Guide
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $10–12
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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Wyndham Philadelphia-Historic District to Eastern State Penitentiary train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Fairmount station.
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