How to get from Cheltenham to Charlestown by bus and subway?

By bus and subway

To get from Cheltenham to Charlestown in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 16 bus from Cheltenham Av & Ogontz Av Loop station to 15th St & Market St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MFL subway and finally take the FLIXBUS 2602 bus from Philadelphia station to Malvern station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 45 min.

165min
Bus - 16
16
Subway - MFL
Subway - MFL
Bus - FLIXBUS 2602FLIXBUS 2602
Walk to Charlestown
Leaves from Cheltenham Av & Ogontz Av Loop

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Cheltenham
  • 2
    Bus - 1616
    Wait for bus
    16
    15th-Market
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    15th St & Market St
    ID 515
    45 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    15th St Station
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - MFL
    Wait for subway
    MFL
    Frankford Transportation Center - All Stops
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Spring Garden Station
    7 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Philadelphia
    ID 6MK
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - FLIXBUS 2602FLIXBUS 2602
    Wait for bus
    FLIXBUS 2602
    Malvern
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Malvern
    ID 6MV
    35 min
  • 10
    Walk to Charlestown
    Walk to
    Charlestown
    2.42 mi • 50 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus

To get from Cheltenham to Charlestown in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 16 bus from Cheltenham Av & Ogontz Av Loop station to Broad St & Spring Garden St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 43 bus and finally take the FLIXBUS 2602 bus from Philadelphia station to Malvern station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 15 min.

195min
Bus - 16
16
Bus - 43
43
Bus - FLIXBUS 2602FLIXBUS 2602
Walk to Charlestown
Leaves from Cheltenham Av & Ogontz Av Loop

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Cheltenham
  • 2
    Bus - 1616
    Wait for bus
    16
    15th-Market
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broad St & Spring Garden St
    ID 17168
    42 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Spring Garden St & Broad St
    ID 681
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 4343
    Wait for bus
    43
    Richmond-Cumberland
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St
    ID 32375
    6 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Philadelphia
    ID 6MK
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - FLIXBUS 2602FLIXBUS 2602
    Wait for bus
    FLIXBUS 2602
    Malvern
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Malvern
    ID 6MV
    35 min
  • 10
    Walk to Charlestown
    Walk to
    Charlestown
    2.42 mi • 50 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Cheltenham to Charlestown

The distance between Cheltenham, Philadelphia and Charlestown, Philadelphia is approximately 34.65 mi, which can typically be travelled in 165 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Cheltenham to Charlestown by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Philadelphia – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Cheltenham

Cheltenham is located at Cheltenham, Philadelphia and the nearest public transit station is Cheltenham Av & Ogontz Av - Fs.

Train stations close to Cheltenham:

  • Elkins Park
  • Washington Lane
  • Stenton

Bus stations close to Cheltenham:

  • Cheltenham Av & Ogontz Av - Fs
  • Cheltenham Av & Ogontz Av
  • Cheltenham Av & Limekiln Pk

Public transit stations close to Charlestown, Philadelphia

Charlestown is located at Charlestown, Philadelphia and the nearest public transit station is General Warren Blvd & Otis - FS.

Train stations close to Charlestown:

  • Malvern

Bus stations close to Charlestown:

  • General Warren Blvd & Otis - FS
  • General Warren Blvd & Morehall Rd
  • Morehall Rd & Atwater Dr - FS

Related Routes

By bus

To get from Cheltenham to Charlestown in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 16 bus from Cheltenham Av & Ogontz Av Loop station to Broad St & Spring Garden St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 43 bus and finally take the FLIXBUS 2602 bus from Philadelphia station to Malvern station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 15 min.

195min
Bus - 16
16
Bus - 43
43
Bus - FLIXBUS 2602FLIXBUS 2602
Walk to Charlestown
Leaves from Cheltenham Av & Ogontz Av Loop

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Cheltenham
  • 2
    Bus - 1616
    Wait for bus
    16
    15th-Market
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broad St & Spring Garden St
    ID 17168
    42 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Spring Garden St & Broad St
    ID 681
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 4343
    Wait for bus
    43
    Richmond-Cumberland
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Spring Garden St & 2nd St
    ID 32375
    6 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Philadelphia
    ID 6MK
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - FLIXBUS 2602FLIXBUS 2602
    Wait for bus
    FLIXBUS 2602
    Malvern
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Malvern
    ID 6MV
    35 min
  • 10
    Walk to Charlestown
    Walk to
    Charlestown
    2.42 mi • 50 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Charlestown?

    The fastest way takes 165 minutes, using Bus line 16, Bus line MFL, Bus line FLIXBUS 2602.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Cheltenham to Charlestown?

    The alternative route takes 195 minutes, using Bus line 16, Bus line 43, Bus line FLIXBUS 2602.

  • Is there a direct bus between Cheltenham and Charlestown in Philadelphia?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one subway line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 45 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Cheltenham to Charlestown in Philadelphia?

    The 16 bus line goes from 15th-Market station near Cheltenham to 15th St & Market St station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one subway line till Charlestown station near Charlestown in Philadelphia

  • How long does it take to travel from Cheltenham to Charlestown in Philadelphia by bus and subway?

    The total travel time between Cheltenham and Charlestown in Philadelphia by bus and subway is about 2 hr 45 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Cheltenham to get to Charlestown in Philadelphia?

    Get on the 16 bus from the 15th-Market stop near Cheltenham in Philadelphia.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Cheltenham and Charlestown in Philadelphia?

    Get off the bus at the Charlestown stop, which is closest to Charlestown in Philadelphia.

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