Public transportation from Philadelphia Airport: Note that the ground transportation information desk is in the baggage claim area. For non-SEPTA transportation information call the Ground Transportation hotline at 215-937-6958.
Transportation Zone assignments: Rental cars - zone 2; taxis - Zone 5; sedans & limos - Zone 6; shared ride vans - Zone 7; hotel shuttles - Zone 4; Charter & couriers - Zone 8.
The SEPTA Bus is at Zone 1. SEPTA contact: tel. 215-580-7800; or visit: www.septa.org. SEPTA Quick Trip Fare is available at all Airport terminal stations payable by credit or debit card. For more information open: http://www.septa.org/key/updates/airport-quick-trips.html
SEPTA Bus service from Zone 1 - outside of baggage claims at Terminals A-East, B, C, D and E; (Terminal F passengers: access buses from TE):
- Bus 37 to South Philadelphia
- Bus 108 to the 69th Street Transport Center
- Bus 115 to Suburban Square in Ardmore
Connections to the Amtrak Northeast Corridor and Keystone Service and NJ Transit Atlantic City Rail Line are available at 30th Street Station.
The SEPTA Rail on the R1 Airport Line: The Septa Airport Regional Rail Line platforms are accessible from the pedestrian walkways between the terminals & baggage claims at Terminals A-East, B, C/D & E/F (passengers of F board & exit at E). They serve Eastwick Station, University City, have connections to Amtrak from 30th street station, serve Suburban Station with connections to regional rail lines, to Jefferson Market st /The Gallery with connections to Greyhound Bus Terminal. Current fares: one-way to City Center $8 (cash only) - $1 added for connections to other SEPTA Regional rail lines at 30th St., Suburban Station & Jefferson Market Est. (ATMs at PHL).
- Trains to City center (taking 30 mins to Suburban Station) depart every half hour, 4:20am-11:52pm (and from 5:7am-12:30am ), stopping at E, C/D, B & A-East & continuing to Eastwick, University City, 30th St. Station, Suburban Station & Jefferson (Market East). Train connections can be made at University City, 30th Street, Suburban & Jefferson Stations.
For Amtrak & New Jersey Transit connections: use SEPTA's Airport Line to 30th Street.
For more information on SEPTA call 215-580-7800 or visit: www.septa.org.
Transportation Zone assignments: Rental cars - zone 2; taxis - Zone 5; sedans & limos - Zone 6; shared ride vans - Zone 7; hotel shuttles - Zone 4; Charter & couriers - Zone 8.
The SEPTA Bus is at Zone 1. SEPTA contact: tel. 215-580-7800; or visit: www.septa.org. SEPTA Quick Trip Fare is available at all Airport terminal stations payable by credit or debit card. For more information open: http://www.septa.org/key/updates/airport-quick-trips.html
SEPTA Bus service from Zone 1 - outside of baggage claims at Terminals A-East, B, C, D and E; (Terminal F passengers: access buses from TE):
- Bus 37 to South Philadelphia
- Bus 108 to the 69th Street Transport Center
- Bus 115 to Suburban Square in Ardmore
Connections to the Amtrak Northeast Corridor and Keystone Service and NJ Transit Atlantic City Rail Line are available at 30th Street Station.
The SEPTA Rail on the R1 Airport Line: The Septa Airport Regional Rail Line platforms are accessible from the pedestrian walkways between the terminals & baggage claims at Terminals A-East, B, C/D & E/F (passengers of F board & exit at E). They serve Eastwick Station, University City, have connections to Amtrak from 30th street station, serve Suburban Station with connections to regional rail lines, to Jefferson Market st /The Gallery with connections to Greyhound Bus Terminal. Current fares: one-way to City Center $8 (cash only) - $1 added for connections to other SEPTA Regional rail lines at 30th St., Suburban Station & Jefferson Market Est. (ATMs at PHL).
- Trains to City center (taking 30 mins to Suburban Station) depart every half hour, 4:20am-11:52pm (and from 5:7am-12:30am ), stopping at E, C/D, B & A-East & continuing to Eastwick, University City, 30th St. Station, Suburban Station & Jefferson (Market East). Train connections can be made at University City, 30th Street, Suburban & Jefferson Stations.
For Amtrak & New Jersey Transit connections: use SEPTA's Airport Line to 30th Street.
For more information on SEPTA call 215-580-7800 or visit: www.septa.org.
Tips, Help & Resources
iFly.com strives to make your travel experience as smooth and stress-free as possible, from booking your flights to navigating airport security and beyond. Here are some things you may need to know that can help you on your journey specific to Philadelphia's PHL airport:
- Want to know the best way to get to your destination when leaving the airport? There are Philadelphia taxi services curbside, or you can use airport shuttle buses & vans, or you can even pick up a rental car from PHL outside baggage claim areas, perhaps as a one-way rental and drop it off in town.
- Philadelphia airport is equipped to handle special-needs persons, and also small medical emergencies that may arise.
- To find which baggage carousel your flight is assigned to, look up your flights' arrival status into PHL airport.
- If you have lost something while in the terminal area, please find the contact info for Philadelphia lost & found here.
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