Campus Philly

Getting Around

Whether you’re a walker, bicyclist, skateboarder, public transportation rider or driver, getting around Philly is easy! Below is the info you need to know to get where you have to go.

Photo © R. Kennedy for GPTMC

SEPTA:

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)–Philadelphia’s public transit system–includes bus, trolley, elevated train, subway and Regional Rail lines. Check out the easy Trip Planner option available online, powered by Google Transit or Plan My Trip on septa.org.

Many Philadelphians find SEPTA clean, affordable, easy and eco-friendly. Read their SEPTA stories and upload one of your own at iseptaphilly.com.

For quick tips on how to use SEPTA’s four main modes of transit–rail, bus, trolley and subway–check out the How to SEPTA Philly videos, featuring locals who use SEPTA like pros.

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Trains:

Amtrak
An easy way to travel to a huge number of locations. Available connections to New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., and Harrisburg from 30th Street Station. If you have some time to kill, spend it at The Porch, the station’s new outdoor chill spot. 30th St. station.amtrak.com

PATCO
Connection to New Jersey, including the Adventure Aquarium, Susquehanna Bank Center and Rutgers University-Camden. Connect at 15th and Locust Sts. ridepatco.org

new jersey transit
Want to hit up Atlantic City for the weekend? New Jersey Transit offers round-trip rail service to the beach town for just $20. Look for bus routes around the city for additional Jersey stops. 30th St. station. Njtransit.com

Buses:

BoltBus

Low-cost bus service with Wi-Fi to New York, Boston and New Jersey. Take eight trips using Bolt Bus and you’re eligible for a free one-way trip. Stop at JFK Blvd. and 30th St.Stop on 30th Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard, boltbus.com

Greyhound Bus
As the largest inter-city bus service in the country, Greyhound will get you where you need to be. The Student Advantage Discount Card is $20 and gets you 20% off fares.1001 Filbert Street, greyhound.com

Megabus
Low-cost bus service with Wi-Fi to 14 different locations, including Atlantic City, Boston, New York, State College and Toronto. Stop at JFK Blvd. and 30th St. Stop on 30th Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard, megabus.com

Phlash
Running May through October, the Phlash stops at over 25 locations and is a convenient way to get to some of Philly’s must-see sites. And for only $2 per ride, it’s cheap, too! Various stops, phillyphlash.com

Other Modes:

Walking the Grid Philly was one of the first cities in the country to use the grid system. It was designed with wide streets that meet at right angles and stretches from the Schuylkill River on the west to the Delaware on the east.

Taxis

 
Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is the only major airport for the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the United States and serves almost 31 million passengers last year. 8000 Essington Avenue, phl.org
 
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