There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to University City by train, taxi, car, towncar, or shuttle
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- Take the train from Airport Terminal A to Penn Medicine StationAir
bestTrain
16 min$4–7- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to University City8 mi
cheapestDrive 8 mi
13 min$2–3- Take the taxi from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to University City8 mi
Taxi
13 min$35–50- Take a town car from Philadelphia Airport to University City8 mi
Towncar
13 min$90–130- Take a shuttle bus from Philadelphia Airport to University City
Shuttle
13 min$40–60
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to University City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to University City is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to University City is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Penn Medicine Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and University City is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to University City without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs $4 - $7.
The train from Airport Terminal A to Penn Medicine Station takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to University City train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Airport Terminal A station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to University City train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Penn Medicine Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to University City is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to University City.
There are 667+ hotels available in University City. Prices start at $61 USD per night.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and University City, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Airport Terminal A to Penn Medicine Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Airport Terminal A to Penn Medicine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- http://www.septa.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www5.septa.org/travel/routes/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
Philadelphia Taxicab Service
- Phone
- +1 215-535-6700
- Website
- philataxicab.com
Phila Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 267-309-2675
- Website
- philataxiservice.com
http://www.philapark.org/
- Website
- philapark.org
Freedom Taxi
- Phone
- +1 215-222-9999
- Website
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Philadelphia Airport to University City
- Estimated price
- $90–130
Shuttle from Philadelphia Airport to University City
- Estimated price
- $40–60
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