There are 5 ways to get from Independence Hall to Eastern State Penitentiary by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Independence Visitor Center to Fairmount Av & 22nd Stbus Westbound to the Museum of Art
20 min$2–3Subway
- Take the subway from 8th-Market to Fairmountsubway B3
24 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Independence Hall to Eastern State Penitentiarytaxi 2.5 mi
5 min$9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Independence Hall to Eastern State Penitentiarywalk 2.4 mi
46 minLine 33 bus
- Take the bus from 5th St & Market St - FS to 20th St & Fairmount Avbus 33
27 min$3
Independence Hall to Eastern State Penitentiary by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Independence Hall to Eastern State Penitentiary is to bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Independence Hall to Eastern State Penitentiary is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Independence Visitor Center and arriving at Fairmount Av & 22nd St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 8th-Market and arriving at Fairmount. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Independence Hall and Eastern State Penitentiary is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Independence Hall to Eastern State Penitentiary without a car is to bus which takes 20 min and costs $2 - $3.
The bus from Independence Visitor Center to Fairmount Av & 22nd St takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Independence Hall to Eastern State Penitentiary bus services, operated by Philly Phlash, depart from Independence Visitor Center station.
Independence Hall to Eastern State Penitentiary train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 8th-Market station.
Independence Hall to Eastern State Penitentiary bus services, operated by Philly Phlash, arrive at Fairmount Av & 22nd St station.
What companies run services between Independence Hall, PA, USA and Eastern State Penitentiary, PA, USA?
Philly Phlash operates a bus from Independence Visitor Center to Fairmount Av & 22nd St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 12 min. SEPTA also services this route every 20 minutes. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a subway from 8th-Market to Fairmount every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Subway from 8th-Market to Fairmount
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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 Independence Visitor Center to Fairmount Av & 22nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- 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 Independence Visitor Center to Fairmount Av & 22nd St
- 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 5th St & Market St - FS to 20th St & Fairmount Av
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Philadelphia Taxicab Service
- Phone
- +1 215-535-6700
- Website
- philataxicab.com
Phila. Taxicab Services
- Phone
- +1 267-888-5415
- Website
- rufessw.wixsite.com
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More Questions & Answers
Independence Hall to Eastern State Penitentiary train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Fairmount station.
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