There are 5 ways to get from Eastern State Penitentiary to Independence Hall by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Fairmount to 8th-MarketB3
25 minLine 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 19th St & Wallace St to Market St & 8th St - MBNS33
29 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Eastern State Penitentiary to Independence Hall2.5 mi
5 min$9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Eastern State Penitentiary to Independence Hall2.4 mi
46 minLine 48 bus
- Take the bus from 23rd St & Aspen St to Market St & 6th St48
31 min$3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastern State Penitentiary to Independence Hall is to line 33 bus which costs $3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Eastern State Penitentiary to Independence Hall is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 19th St & Wallace St and arriving at Market St & 8th St - MBNS. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fairmount and arriving at 8th-Market. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Eastern State Penitentiary and Independence Hall is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Eastern State Penitentiary to Independence Hall without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs .
The subway from Fairmount to 8th-Market takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Eastern State Penitentiary to Independence Hall bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 19th St & Wallace St station.
Eastern State Penitentiary to Independence Hall train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Fairmount station.
Eastern State Penitentiary to Independence Hall bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Market St & 8th St - MBNS station.
What companies run services between Eastern State Penitentiary, PA, USA and Independence Hall, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a subway from Fairmount to 8th-Market every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a bus from 19th St & Wallace St to Market St & 8th St - MBNS every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min.
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- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Subway from Fairmount to 8th-Market
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from 19th St & Wallace St to Market St & 8th St - MBNS
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Bus from 23rd St & Aspen St to Market St & 6th St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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
Eastern State Penitentiary to Independence Hall train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 8th-Market station.
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