There are 3 ways to get from Chester County to Philadelphia by train, car, or taxi
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Chester County to Philadelphia by train
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The cheapest way to get from Chester County to Philadelphia is to train which costs $3 - $5 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chester County to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thorndale and arriving at Suburban Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Chester County and Philadelphia is 35 miles. The road distance is 35.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chester County to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Thorndale to Suburban Station takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Chester County to Philadelphia train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Thorndale station.
Chester County to Philadelphia train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Suburban Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester County to Philadelphia is 35 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Chester County to Philadelphia.
There are 979+ hotels available in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Chester County, PA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Thorndale to Suburban Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Thorndale to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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