There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to University of Pennsylvania by tram, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Tram
best- Take the tram from 15th St/City Hall to 37th-SpruceT2 / ...
12 minLine 42 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Walnut St & 18th St to 34th St & Spruce St42
12 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia to University of Pennsylvania2.2 mi
4 min$9–11Walk
- Take the foot from Philadelphia to University of Pennsylvania1.8 mi
35 minTrain
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Penn Medicine StationAir / ...
14 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to University of Pennsylvania is to line 42 bus which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to University of Pennsylvania is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Walnut St & 18th St and arriving at 34th St & Spruce St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at 37th-Spruce. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to University of Pennsylvania without a car is to tram which takes 12 min and costs .
The tram from 15th St/City Hall to 37th-Spruce takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Philadelphia to University of Pennsylvania bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Walnut St & 18th St station.
Philadelphia to University of Pennsylvania train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 15th St/City Hall station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to University of Pennsylvania is to line 42 bus which takes 12 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 14 min.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and University of Pennsylvania, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a vehicle from 15th St/City Hall to 37th-Spruce every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a bus from Walnut St & 18th St to 34th St & Spruce St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Tram from 15th St/City Hall to 37th-Spruce
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Train from Suburban Station to Penn Medicine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from Walnut St & 18th St to 34th St & Spruce St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to University of Pennsylvania bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 34th St & Spruce St station.
Philadelphia to University of Pennsylvania train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 37th-Spruce station.
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