There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Center City by bus, subway, foot, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Market St & 13th St to Market St & 11th St - MBNSbus 17 / ...
1 min$3Subway
- Take the subway from 15th St/City Hall to 11th Stsubway L1
1 minWalk
- Take the foot from Philadelphia to Center Citywalk 1,500 ft
5 minTrain
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Jefferson Stationtrain Air / ...
5 min
Philadelphia to Center City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Center City is to bus which costs $3 and takes 1 min.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Center City is to bus which takes 1 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Market St & 13th St and arriving at Market St & 11th St - MBNS. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at 11th St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 min.
The distance between Philadelphia and Center City is 681 feet.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Center City without a car is to bus which takes 1 min and costs $3.
The bus from Market St & 13th St to Market St & 11th St - MBNS takes 1 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Philadelphia to Center City bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Market St & 13th St station.
Philadelphia to Center City train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 15th St/City Hall station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Center City is to bus which takes 1 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5 min.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Center City, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a bus from Market St & 13th St to Market St & 11th St - MBNS every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1 min. Philly Phlash also services this route every 15 minutes. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a subway from 15th St/City Hall to 11th St every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 1 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Subway from 15th St/City Hall to 11th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Train from Suburban Station to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from Market St & 13th St to Market St & 11th St - MBNS
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Market St & 13th St to Market St & 11th St - MBNS
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://ridephillyphlash.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.visitphilly.com/features/philly-phlash-downtown-loop/
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Center City bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Market St & 11th St - MBNS station.
Philadelphia to Center City train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 11th St station.
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