There are 3 ways to get from Philadelphia to Chester County by train, car, or taxi
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Philadelphia to Chester County by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Chester County is to train which costs $3 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Chester County is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Suburban Station station and arriving at Thorndale. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Chester County is 35 miles. The road distance is 36 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Chester County without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs $3.
The train from Suburban Station to Thorndale takes 1h 22m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Philadelphia to Chester County train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Suburban Station.
Philadelphia to Chester County train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Thorndale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Chester County is 36 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Philadelphia to Chester County.
There are 71+ hotels available in Chester County.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Chester County, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Suburban Station to Thorndale every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Suburban Station to Thorndale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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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