There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Eastern State Penitentiary by bus, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 18th St / Ben Franklin Pkwy to Fairmount Av & 22nd Stbus Westbound to the Museum of Art
7 minLine 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from JFK Blvd & 15th St to 20th St & Fairmount Avbus 33
12 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia to Eastern State Penitentiarytaxi 1.6 mi
3 min$7–9Walk
- Take the foot from Philadelphia to Eastern State Penitentiarywalk 1.4 mi
27 min
Philadelphia to Eastern State Penitentiary by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Eastern State Penitentiary is to line 33 bus which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Eastern State Penitentiary is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 18th St / Ben Franklin Pkwy and arriving at Fairmount Av & 22nd St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Philadelphia and Eastern State Penitentiary is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Eastern State Penitentiary without a car is to bus which takes 7 min and costs .
The bus from 18th St / Ben Franklin Pkwy to Fairmount Av & 22nd St takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Philadelphia to Eastern State Penitentiary bus services, operated by Philly Phlash, depart from 18th St / Ben Franklin Pkwy station.
Philadelphia to Eastern State Penitentiary bus services, operated by Philly Phlash, arrive at Fairmount Av & 22nd St station.
There are 300+ hotels available in Eastern State Penitentiary.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Eastern State Penitentiary, PA, USA?
Philly Phlash operates a bus from 18th St / Ben Franklin Pkwy to Fairmount Av & 22nd St every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- +1 800.537.7676
- PHLASH@phlvisitorcenter.com
- Website
- ridephillyphlash.com
Bus from 18th St / Ben Franklin Pkwy to Fairmount Av & 22nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 JFK Blvd & 15th St to 20th St & Fairmount Av
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $7–9
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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