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How to get from Elmwood Av & 56th St to Norristown by bus, light rail and subway?

By bus, light rail and subway

To get from Elmwood Av & 56th St to Norristown in Norristown, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one bus line and one subway line: take the 36 light rail from Elmwood Av & 56th St station to Elmwood Av & 65th St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 108 bus and finally take the NHSL subway from 69th Street Transportation Center station to Norristown Transportation Center - Nhsl station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 14 min. The ride fare is $3.00.

74min$3.00
Light Rail - 36
36
Bus - 108
108
Subway - NHSL
Subway - NHSL
Walk to Norristown
Leaves from Elmwood Av & 56th St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Elmwood Av & 56th St
  • 2
    Light Rail - 3636
    Wait for light rail
    36
    Elmwood-Island
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Elmwood Av & 65th St
    ID 20911
    4 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    65th St & Elmwood Av
    ID 1142
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 108108
    Wait for bus
    108
    69th Street Transportation Center
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    69th Street Transportation Center
    ID 31034
    20 min
  • 7
    Subway - NHSL
    Wait for subway
    NHSL
    Norristown Transportation Center Local
  • 8
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Norristown Transportation Center - Nhsl
    ID 31038
    29 min
  • 9
    Walk to Norristown
    Walk to
    Norristown
    0.57 mi • 12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By light rail and subway

To get from Elmwood Av & 56th St to Norristown in Norristown, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 subway lines: take the 36 light rail from Elmwood Av & 56th St station to 30th St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MFL subway and finally take the NHSL subway from 69th Street Transportation Center station to Norristown Transportation Center - Nhsl station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 49 min. The ride fare is $3.00.

109min$3.00
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - 36
36
Subway - MFL
Subway - MFL
Subway - NHSL
Subway - NHSL
Walk to Norristown
Leaves from Elmwood Av & 56th St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Elmwood Av & 56th St
    ID 20949
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - 3636
    Wait for light rail
    36
    13th-Market
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    30th St
    13 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    30th St Station
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - MFL
    Wait for subway
    MFL
    69th Street Transportation Center - Exp To 15th
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    69th Street Transportation Center
    ID 31034
    13 min
  • 7
    Subway - NHSL
    Wait for subway
    NHSL
    Norristown Transportation Center Local
  • 8
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Norristown Transportation Center - Nhsl
    ID 31038
    29 min
  • 9
    Walk to Norristown
    Walk to
    Norristown
    0.57 mi • 12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Elmwood Av & 56th St to Norristown

The distance between Elmwood Av & 56th St, Norristown and Norristown, Norristown is approximately 19.3 mi, which can typically be travelled in 74 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Elmwood Av & 56th St to Norristown by bus, light rail and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Norristown – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Elmwood Av & 56th St

Elmwood Av & 56th St is located at Elmwood Av & 56th St, Norristown and the nearest public transit station is Elmwood Av & 56th St.

Bus stations close to Elmwood Av & 56th St:

  • 54th St & Woodland Av - Fs
  • 54th St & Greenway Av
  • 58th St & Woodland Av - Fs

Public transit stations close to Norristown, Norristown

Norristown is located at Norristown, Norristown and the nearest public transit station is Swede St & Elm St - FS.

Subway stations close to Norristown:

  • Norristown Transportation Center - Nhsl
  • Bridgeport

Train stations close to Norristown:

  • Norristown Elm Street
  • Main Street
  • Norristown T.C.

Bus stations close to Norristown:

  • Swede St & Elm St - FS
  • Powell St & Swede St
  • Swede St & Elm St

By light rail and subway

To get from Elmwood Av & 56th St to Norristown in Norristown, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 subway lines: take the 36 light rail from Elmwood Av & 56th St station to 30th St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MFL subway and finally take the NHSL subway from 69th Street Transportation Center station to Norristown Transportation Center - Nhsl station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 49 min. The ride fare is $3.00.

109min$3.00
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - 36
36
Subway - MFL
Subway - MFL
Subway - NHSL
Subway - NHSL
Walk to Norristown
Leaves from Elmwood Av & 56th St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Elmwood Av & 56th St
    ID 20949
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - 3636
    Wait for light rail
    36
    13th-Market
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    30th St
    13 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    30th St Station
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - MFL
    Wait for subway
    MFL
    69th Street Transportation Center - Exp To 15th
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    69th Street Transportation Center
    ID 31034
    13 min
  • 7
    Subway - NHSL
    Wait for subway
    NHSL
    Norristown Transportation Center Local
  • 8
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Norristown Transportation Center - Nhsl
    ID 31038
    29 min
  • 9
    Walk to Norristown
    Walk to
    Norristown
    0.57 mi • 12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Elmwood Av & 56th St to Norristown?

    The fastest way takes 74 minutes, using Bus line 36, Bus line 108, Bus line NHSL.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Elmwood Av & 56th St to Norristown?

    The alternative route takes 109 minutes, using Bus line 36, Bus line MFL, Bus line NHSL.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Elmwood Av & 56th St and Norristown?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one bus line and one subway line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 14 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Elmwood Av & 56th St to Norristown?

    The 36 light rail line goes from Elmwood-Island station near Elmwood Av & 56th St in Philadelphia to Elmwood Av & 65th St station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one subway line till Elmwood Av & 65th St station near Norristown in Norristown.

  • How long does it take to travel from Elmwood Av & 56th St to Norristown by light rail, bus and subway?

    The total travel time between Elmwood Av & 56th St in Philadelphia and Norristown in Norristown by light rail, bus and subway is about 1 hr 14 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Elmwood Av & 56th St to get to Norristown?

    Get on the 36 light rail from the Elmwood-Island station near Elmwood Av & 56th St in Philadelphia.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Elmwood Av & 56th St and Norristown?

    Get off the light rail at the Elmwood Av & 65th St station, which is closest to Norristown in Norristown.

  • How much is the total light rail, bus and subway fare from Elmwood Av & 56th St to Norristown?

    The ride from Elmwood Av & 56th St to Norristown costs $3.00.

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