PHL 30th St Station to PHL Airport?
Oct 2, 2006, 7:14 am
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PHL 30th St Station to PHL Airport?
Hi,
Am traveling NYP to Philadelphia 30th Street Station next week, with the goal of getting to the Philadelphia Airport to meet a colleague who is flying in from Ottawa in the morning.
I saw on a web site there is a subway-esque train service from the train station to the airport, however the SEPTA website was too cryptic for me to figure out times, fares, or even what the rail line was called so I can find it at 30th St station.
Can anyone offer some advice on the transfer from Amtrak to the SEPTA to get to the Airport? Is it reliable and reasonable to do?
Mike
Am traveling NYP to Philadelphia 30th Street Station next week, with the goal of getting to the Philadelphia Airport to meet a colleague who is flying in from Ottawa in the morning.
I saw on a web site there is a subway-esque train service from the train station to the airport, however the SEPTA website was too cryptic for me to figure out times, fares, or even what the rail line was called so I can find it at 30th St station.
Can anyone offer some advice on the transfer from Amtrak to the SEPTA to get to the Airport? Is it reliable and reasonable to do?
Mike
Oct 2, 2006, 7:40 am
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Originally Posted by flyingmike
Can anyone offer some advice on the transfer from Amtrak to the SEPTA to get to the Airport? Is it reliable and reasonable to do?
Mike
Mike
Oct 2, 2006, 8:07 am
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I have taken this route one time and found it very simple. As you arrive into the Philadelphia station from Amtrak, follow the signs to the SEPTA area. You can purchase the ticket to the airport from the ticket windows - according to the SEPTA website, it will cost you $5.50 for a one-way ticket. Also, as someone mentioned, check the airport website to see which terminal you need www.phl.org.
Oct 2, 2006, 10:43 am
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The SEPTA R1 service is quite reliable and very convienent. Upon arrival at 30th Street Station in Philly, walk towards the highest gate numbers. The passageway connecting to the SEPTA boarding area is behind the odd numbered gates, I think #'s 7 & 9. It's a short walk up the ramp to the boarding area.
No need to walk outside or leave the station and plenty of places in the station to get a bite to eat if you need it. One word of caution, while the ride from 30th to the Airport is less than 50 minutes, SEPTA doesn't believe that people might ever need to use the facilities on any of their regional trains. So make sure that you're good to go in that respect or it could be an interesting 50 minute ride out to the airport.
No need to walk outside or leave the station and plenty of places in the station to get a bite to eat if you need it. One word of caution, while the ride from 30th to the Airport is less than 50 minutes, SEPTA doesn't believe that people might ever need to use the facilities on any of their regional trains. So make sure that you're good to go in that respect or it could be an interesting 50 minute ride out to the airport.
Oct 2, 2006, 11:18 am
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Originally Posted by DangerMouse
You can purchase the ticket to the airport from the ticket windows - according to the SEPTA website, it will cost you $5.50 for a one-way ticket.
The train ride itself is less than 30 minutes from 30th street to the airport.
When you get off your Amtrak train, take the escalator/stairs up to the station. I think AlanB was correct stating that the Septa lines are behind the odd numbered gates...and to the left. Go up that ramp...look for the ticket window...buy your ticket...then get onto the correct platform for the R1 line to the airport. It's all VERY easy.
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Oct 2, 2006, 11:35 pm
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Originally Posted by AlanB
One word of caution, while the ride from 30th to the Airport is less than 50 minutes, SEPTA doesn't believe that people might ever need to use the facilities on any of their regional trains. So make sure that you're good to go in that respect or it could be an interesting 50 minute ride out to the airport.
BillJ
Oct 6, 2006, 3:23 pm
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Originally Posted by flyingmike
Awesome. Thanks guys. The PDF schedule and route number is what I needed.
Safe travels.....Mike
Safe travels.....Mike
My record for a trip from and office building in Center City, Philadelphia to my house 30 minutes from DTW is 3.5 hours.
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Nov 4, 2012, 9:07 pm
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Nov 5, 2012, 5:52 am
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If you have, for example, a roller bag and a purse, you'll do fine. If you've been on a trip where you've spent 80 days to go around the world, it's a different story.... <lol>
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Nov 5, 2012, 6:35 am
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