There are 3 ways to get from Philadelphia Zoo to Eastern State Penitentiary by tram, taxi, or foot
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Zoo to Eastern State Penitentiary is to taxi which costs $7 - $10 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Zoo to Eastern State Penitentiary is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $7 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Girard Av & 34th St - MBFS and arriving at College Av & 24th St - FS. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Philadelphia Zoo and Eastern State Penitentiary is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Zoo to Eastern State Penitentiary without a car is to tram which takes 20 min and costs .
The tram from Girard Av & 34th St - MBFS to College Av & 24th St - FS takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Philadelphia Zoo to Eastern State Penitentiary train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Girard Av & 34th St - MBFS station.
Philadelphia Zoo to Eastern State Penitentiary train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at College Av & 24th St - FS station.
There are 954+ hotels available in Eastern State Penitentiary.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Zoo, PA, USA and Eastern State Penitentiary, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a vehicle from Girard Av & 34th St - MBFS to College Av & 24th St - FS every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 7 min.
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- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Tram from Girard Av & 34th St - MBFS to College Av & 24th St - FS
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $7–10
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
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