How to get from Philadelphia to Third Avenue
3 ways, 142 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 41m | $22–101 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 49m | $13–18 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 49m | $265–365 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 09:421h 42m · directAmtrak 642$51–101
- 08:04 → 10:392h 35m · 1 changeAmtrak 2152$22–62
- 08:04 → 10:282h 24m · 2 changesAmtrak 2152$22–62
- 08:09 → 10:542h 45m · 1 changeAmtrak 130$22–62
- 08:20 → 10:392h 19m · 2 changesSEPTA T3$22–62
- 08:20 → 10:282h 8m · 3 changesSEPTA T3$22–62
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Philadelphia to Third Avenue?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 41m door to door. The straight-line distance is 142 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Philadelphia to Third Avenue?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $13. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Philadelphia to Third Avenue?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 3 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 41m. Fares run $22–101 across classes.
- How far is Third Avenue from Philadelphia by road?
- About 167 km, roughly 2h 49m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $13–18; tolls and parking are extra.