You can get to downtown Philadelphia by train from 6,75 usd, but the frequency of service is not very good.
Taxi, Uber or Lyft is available for about 30 usd to 32 usd. There are also a large number of car rental agencies near the terminal.
| Price | Travel time | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEPTA train | From 6,75 usd | 28 minutes | 30-60 minutes |
| Taxi | 32 usd | 25-60 minutes | Anytime |
| Uber, Lyft | from 28 usd | 25-60 minutes | anytime |
Public transport
SEPTA provides the cheapest and fastest rush-hour transportation from the airport to downtown Philadelphia.
SEPTA train
Train Airport Line stops in front of all terminals and stops in downtown at the following stations:
- Penn Medicine Station - 20 minutes
- Gray 30th Street - 23 minutes
- Suburban Station - 28 minutes
- Jefferson Station - 33 minutes
SEPTA trains run at 30-minute intervals on weekdays and 60-minute intervals on weekends and national holidays.
- Last train from the airport - 0:07
- First train from Suburban Station - 4:25
You can pay your fare in two ways. Below are the fares to Central Zone C, which includes all of the above stations.
- With your own contactless card – 8 usd
- SEPTA Key Card - a reloadable card with a price of 4,95 usd, which will get you cheaper fares around the city when going from the airport to downtown – 6,75 usd
The SEPTA card can be purchased from a vending machine at the station, where you can pay with cash and card. If you pay with your own contactless card, you must present it to the reader when boarding and alighting.
To find connections and the exact timetable, visit septa.org/schedules?mode=regional-rail.
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Buses
Alternatively, you can take a trio of bus routes to the outskirts of Philadelphia, paying 2,50 usd exact value at the driver, or 2 usd when paying with a SEPTA card, which you must purchase at the train station for 4,95 usd.
- 37 - The line runs to the South Philadelphia area to the "Snyder" Metro station and to the city of Chester west of the airport. The bus has intervals of 20 minutes and runs 24 hours a day.
- 108 - The bus runs to the western suburbs of Darby, Yeadon and Landsdowne.
- 115 - the service only goes to the neighbourhoods around the airport, it may be useful for those staying at a nearby hotel near the airport for example, but most hotels offer a free transfer
Bus schedules are available at septa.org/schedules?mode=bus.
Car rental
Travelling around the US is most comfortable by car, especially if you're going to be out of town.
There are many airport car rental companies, and typical weekly rental rates are around 310 usd.
Rental car counters are located in the parking lots around the terminals, and all rental car companies provide free transfers from all terminals. Car rental vans always stop in Zone 2 in front of each terminal.
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Ride sharing app
Ride-sharing apps Uber and Lyft can provide rides to Philadelphia Airport. The car ride to downtown takes about 25 minutes in ideal conditions and up to 60 minutes during rush hour.
The station is always in Zone 7.
The prices of these mobile apps are usually slightly lower than regular taxis and are around 28 usd for a ride to Downtown.
Taxi
Regular taxis are available in large numbers at all hours of the day and night. Taxis always stop outside each terminal in Zone 5.
For travel to downtown Philadelphia, a flat fare of 32 usd. For the exact boundaries of the Downtown zone where flat fares apply, visit the airport's website at phl.org/getting-around/taxis.
You can always pay by cash and credit card in taxis.
