How to get from Downingtown to Holy Family University by cable car, subway and train?

By cable car, subway and train

To get from Downingtown to Holy Family University in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take one train line, one subway line and one cable car line: take the PAO train from Downingtown station to 30th Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MFL subway and finally take the 66 cable car from Frankford Transportation Center station to Frankford Av & Stevenson St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 9 min.

129min
Train - PAO
PAO
Subway - MFL
Subway - MFL
Cable Car - 6666
Leaves from Downingtown

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Downingtown
  • 2
    Train - PAOPAO
    Wait for train
    PAO
    #514 - Center City Philadelphia
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    30th Street
    60 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    30th St Station
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Subway - MFL
    Wait for subway
    MFL
    Frankford Transportation Center - All Stops
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Frankford Transportation Center
    28 min
  • 7
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Frankford Transportation Center
    ID 31033
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Cable Car - 6666
    Wait for cable car
    66
    Frankford-Knights
  • 9
    Ride to cable car station Frankford Av & Stevenson St
    Ride to cable car station
    Frankford Av & Stevenson St
    ID 21876
    25 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus, subway and train

To get from Downingtown to Holy Family University in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line: take the PAO train from Downingtown station to 30th Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MFL subway and finally take the 84 bus from Frankford Transportation Center station to Frankford Av & Stevenson St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 28 min. The ride fare is $11.25.

148min$11.25
Train - PAO
PAO
Subway - MFL
Subway - MFL
Bus - 84
84
Leaves from Downingtown

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Downingtown
  • 2
    Train - PAOPAO
    Wait for train
    PAO
    #514 - Center City Philadelphia
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    30th Street
    60 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    30th St Station
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Subway - MFL
    Wait for subway
    MFL
    Frankford Transportation Center - All Stops
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Frankford Transportation Center
    28 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Frankford Transportation Center
    ID 31033
    240 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 8484
    Wait for bus
    84
    Bustleton-County Line
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Frankford Av & Stevenson St
    Ride to bus station
    Frankford Av & Stevenson St
    ID 21876
    31 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Downingtown to Holy Family University

The distance between Downingtown, Philadelphia and Holy Family University, Philadelphia is approximately 46.07 mi, which can typically be travelled in 129 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Downingtown to Holy Family University by cable car, subway and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Philadelphia – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Downingtown

Downingtown is located at Downingtown, Philadelphia and the nearest public transit station is Lancaster Av & Viaduct Av.

Train stations close to Downingtown:

  • Thorndale

Bus stations close to Downingtown:

  • Lancaster Av & Viaduct Av
  • Lancaster Av & Hunt Av
  • Lancaster Av & Aston Av

Public transit stations close to Holy Family University, Philadelphia

Holy Family University is located at Holy Family University, Philadelphia and the nearest public transit station is Grant Av & Torresdale Av.

Bus stations close to Holy Family University:

  • Grant Av & Torresdale Av
  • Grant Av & Torresdale Av
  • Morrell Av & Crestmont Av - Mbns

Cable Car stations close to Holy Family University:

  • Frankford Av & Morrell Av
  • Frankford Av & Lyman Dr - Fs
  • Frankford Av & Lyman Dr

Related Routes

By bus, subway and train

To get from Downingtown to Holy Family University in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line: take the PAO train from Downingtown station to 30th Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MFL subway and finally take the 84 bus from Frankford Transportation Center station to Frankford Av & Stevenson St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 28 min. The ride fare is $11.25.

148min$11.25
Train - PAO
PAO
Subway - MFL
Subway - MFL
Bus - 84
84
Leaves from Downingtown

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Downingtown
  • 2
    Train - PAOPAO
    Wait for train
    PAO
    #514 - Center City Philadelphia
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    30th Street
    60 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    30th St Station
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Subway - MFL
    Wait for subway
    MFL
    Frankford Transportation Center - All Stops
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Frankford Transportation Center
    28 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Frankford Transportation Center
    ID 31033
    240 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 8484
    Wait for bus
    84
    Bustleton-County Line
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Frankford Av & Stevenson St
    Ride to bus station
    Frankford Av & Stevenson St
    ID 21876
    31 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Downingtown to Holy Family University?

    The fastest way takes 129 minutes, using Bus line PAO, Bus line MFL, Bus line 66.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Downingtown to Holy Family University?

    The alternative route takes 148 minutes, using Bus line PAO, Bus line MFL, Bus line 84.

  • Is there a direct train between Downingtown and Holy Family University?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line, one subway line and one cable car line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 9 min.

  • Which train line goes from Downingtown to Holy Family University?

    The PAO train line goes from #514 - Center City Philadelphia station near Downingtown in Downingtown to 30th Street station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one cable car line till Frankford Av & Stevenson St station near Holy Family University in Philadelphia.

  • How long does it take to travel from Downingtown to Holy Family University by train, subway and cable car?

    The total travel time between Downingtown in Downingtown and Holy Family University in Philadelphia by train, subway and cable car is about 2 hr 9 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Downingtown to get to Holy Family University?

    Get on the PAO train from the #514 - Center City Philadelphia station near Downingtown in Downingtown.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Downingtown and Holy Family University?

    Get off the train at the Frankford Av & Stevenson St station, which is closest to Holy Family University in Philadelphia.

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