There are 4 ways to get from Franklin Institute to Independence Hall by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from The Franklin Institute to Market St & 6th StEastbound to Penn's Landing
19 min$3Subway
- Take the subway from 15th St/City Hall to 5th St/Independence HallL1
20 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Franklin Institute to Independence Hall1.9 mi
3 min$8–10Walk
- Take the foot from Franklin Institute to Independence Hall1.7 mi
33 min
Franklin Institute to Independence Hall by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin Institute to Independence Hall is to bus which costs $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Franklin Institute to Independence Hall is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Franklin Institute and arriving at Market St & 6th St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at 5th St/Independence Hall. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Franklin Institute and Independence Hall is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin Institute to Independence Hall without a car is to bus which takes 19 min and costs $3.
The bus from The Franklin Institute to Market St & 6th St takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Franklin Institute to Independence Hall bus services, operated by Philly Phlash, depart from The Franklin Institute station.
Franklin Institute to Independence Hall train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 15th St/City Hall station.
Franklin Institute to Independence Hall bus services, operated by Philly Phlash, arrive at Market St & 6th St station.
What companies run services between Franklin Institute, PA, USA and Independence Hall, PA, USA?
Philly Phlash operates a bus from The Franklin Institute to Market St & 6th St every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 11 min. SEPTA also services this route every 15 minutes. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a subway from 15th St/City Hall to 5th St/Independence Hall every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 2 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Subway from 15th St/City Hall to 5th St/Independence Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 800.537.7676
- PHLASH@phlvisitorcenter.com
- Website
- ridephillyphlash.com
Bus from The Franklin Institute to Market St & 6th St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://ridephillyphlash.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.visitphilly.com/features/philly-phlash-downtown-loop/
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from The Franklin Institute to Market St & 6th St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $8–10
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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling to and around Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Getting to Milan from the airport, and South Korea: Travelling from Seoul to Busan - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Franklin Institute to Independence Hall train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 5th St/Independence Hall station.
There are 949+ hotels available in Independence Hall.


