There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Independence Visitor Center by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 15th St/City Hall to 5th St/Independence Hallsubway L1
3 min$3Subway via 15-16th and Locust
cheapest- Take the subway from 15-16th and Locust to 8th and Marketsubway Patco
8 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Market St & 13th St to Market St & 6th Stbus 17 / ...
5 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia to Independence Visitor Centertaxi 1.4 mi
2 min$6–8Walk
- Take the foot from Philadelphia to Independence Visitor Centerwalk 4,070 ft
14 min
Philadelphia to Independence Visitor Center by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Independence Visitor Center is to subway via 15-16th and Locust which costs $1 - $2 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Independence Visitor Center is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Market St & 13th St and arriving at Market St & 6th St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at 5th St/Independence Hall. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Philadelphia and Independence Visitor Center is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Independence Visitor Center without a car is to subway which takes 3 min and costs $3.
The subway from 15th St/City Hall to 5th St/Independence Hall takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Philadelphia to Independence Visitor Center bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Market St & 13th St station.
Philadelphia to Independence Visitor Center train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 15th St/City Hall station.
Philadelphia to Independence Visitor Center bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Market St & 6th St station.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Independence Visitor Center, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a subway from 15th St/City Hall to 5th St/Independence Hall every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a bus from Market St & 13th St to Market St & 6th St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min. Philly Phlash also services this route every 15 minutes.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Subway from 15th St/City Hall to 5th St/Independence Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 856-772-6900
- patco@ridepatco.org
- Website
- ridepatco.org
Subway from 15-16th and Locust to 8th and Market
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- ridepatco.org
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from Market St & 13th St to Market St & 6th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 & 6th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://ridephillyphlash.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.visitphilly.com/features/philly-phlash-downtown-loop/
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $6–8
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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Philadelphia to Independence Visitor Center train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 5th St/Independence Hall station.
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