Getting Around Philadelphia

By Air
Philadelphia International Airport
215-937-5499
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) serves as the principal gateway for the fifth largest metropolitan population in the United States. The airport is located approximately seven (7) miles from downtown Philadelphia, and is easily accessible from Interstates 76, 95, and 476. In addition, rail service to the airport is available on SEPTA'S High Speed Rail Line (R1) train that operates from 5:25 AM until 11:25 PM daily, every 30 minutes, with easy connections to Amtrak at 30th Street Station. The airport is served by many of the world known airlines as well as certain local and regional carriers.

Ground Transportation:
All of the major car rental companies as well as taxi and limousine service are available at the airport as well as throughout the city.

By Car
The city is easily accessible by car as numerous Instate Highways are near the city. Thinking of the city as a rectangle, I-95 is located at the bottom and on the right; I-276, also called the Pennsylvania Turnpike, is on the top edge; and I-76 spits off the left side into the city. I-676 traverses Center City and connects back into I-76 to nearby Camden, New Jersey, via a bridge. The "blue" route of I-476 forms a left edge about 15 miles from the city and connect I-276 and I-76 at the northern end with I-95 to the south.

By Train
Amtrak
2955 Market St.
30th Street Station
Philadelphia, PA 19104
800-USA-RAIL

Greyhound
1001 Filbert St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-931-4075

Philadelphia Sigler Travelers Service
1330 W Olney Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19141
215-924-1330

How to Get Around:
Philadelphia is a very pedestrian friendly city and therefore it is quite easy to leave the car and walk to many of the interesting sites and attractions. There are additional options available as well:

SEPTA
215-580-7800
SEPTA operates an extensive network of trolleys, buses, commuter trains, and subways.
Call for further information.