There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Penn St by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Suburban Station to Clifton-Aldantrain Med
28 min$2–4Bus, line 109 bus
- Take the bus from 15th St & Market St - FS to 69th St Transit Center South Terminalbus L1 Owl
- Take the bus from 69th St TC South Berth 3 to Baltimore Av & Glenwood Avbus 109
54 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia to Penn Sttaxi 8.1 mi
19 min$25–30Drive 8.1 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Penn Stcar 8.1 mi
19 min$2
Philadelphia to Penn St by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Penn St is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Penn St is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $25 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Penn St. However, there are services departing from 15th St & Market St - FS and arriving at Baltimore Av & Glenwood Av via 69th St TC South Berth 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Suburban Station station and arriving at Clifton-Aldan. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Philadelphia and Penn St is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Penn St without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs $2 - $4.
The train from Suburban Station to Clifton-Aldan takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Philadelphia to Penn St bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 15th St & Market St - FS station.
Philadelphia to Penn St train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Suburban Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Penn St is to train which takes 28 min and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can bus and line 109 bus, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Penn St, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Suburban Station to Clifton-Aldan hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 15th St & Market St - FS to Penn St via 69th St TC South Berth 3 and Baltimore Av & Glenwood Av in around 54 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Suburban Station to Clifton-Aldan
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from 15th St & Market St - FS to 69th St Transit Center South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St TC South Berth 3 to Baltimore Av & Glenwood Av
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $25–30
Philadelphia Taxicab Service
- Phone
- +1 215-535-6700
- Website
- philataxicab.com
Phila. Taxicab Services
- Phone
- +1 267-888-5415
- Website
- rufessw.wixsite.com
Streamline Taxi Service
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Penn St bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 69th St Transit Center South Terminal station.
Philadelphia to Penn St train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Clifton-Aldan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Penn St is 8 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Philadelphia to Penn St.
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