There are 4 ways to get from Ambler to Philadelphia by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ambler to Jefferson StationLan
37 minDrive 16.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ambler to Philadelphia16.5 mi
27 min$3–5Line 94 bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Butler Av & Ridge Av to Chestnut Hill Loop94
- Take the bus from Chestnut Hill Loop to 12th St & Market St23
1h 32m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambler to Philadelphia16.5 mi
27 min$45–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambler to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Ambler to Philadelphia is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambler to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Butler Av & Ridge Av and arriving at 12th St & Market St via Chestnut Hill Loop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ambler and arriving at Jefferson Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Ambler and Philadelphia is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ambler to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs .
The train from Ambler to Jefferson Station takes 37 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Ambler to Philadelphia bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Butler Av & Ridge Av station.
Ambler to Philadelphia train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Ambler station.
The best way to get from Ambler to Philadelphia is to train which takes 37 min and costs . Alternatively, you can line 94 bus and line 23 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Ambler, PA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Ambler to Jefferson Station hourly, and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butler Av & Ridge Av to 12th St & Market St via Chestnut Hill Loop in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Ambler to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from Butler Av & Ridge Av to Chestnut Hill Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Bus from Chestnut Hill Loop to 12th St & Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Streamline Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 267-226-0254
- Website
- facebook.com
Philadelphia Taxicab Service
- Phone
- +1 215-535-6700
- Website
- philataxicab.com
Gondal Taxi
- Phone
- +1 267-499-3113
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More Questions & Answers
Ambler to Philadelphia bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Chestnut Hill Loop station.
Ambler to Philadelphia train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Jefferson Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambler to Philadelphia is 17 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Ambler to Philadelphia.
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