How to get from Pennsauken to Cheltenham by bus and light rail?

By bus and light rail

To get from Pennsauken to Cheltenham in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the RLR light rail from 36th Street Light Rail Station station to Walter Rand Transportation Ctr station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 551 bus and finally take the 16 bus from Broad St & Race St station to Cheltenham Av & Ogontz Av Loop station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 29 min.

89min
Light Rail - RLR
Bus - 551
551
Bus - 16
16
Leaves from 36th Street Light Rail Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Pennsauken
  • 2
    Light Rail - RLRRLR
    Wait for light rail
    RLR
    Rvln Waterfront Enter Center
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Walter Rand Transportation Ctr
    ID 30871
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Broadway In Front Of Wrtc
    ID 15031
    290 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - 551551
    Wait for bus
    551
    Philadelphia
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broad St at Cherry St
    ID 27947
    16 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Broad St & Race St
    ID 17262
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 1616
    Wait for bus
    16
    Cheltenham-Ogontz
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Cheltenham Av & Ogontz Av Loop
    Ride to bus station
    Cheltenham Av & Ogontz Av Loop
    ID 136
    38 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus, light rail and subway

To get from Pennsauken to Cheltenham in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one subway line and one bus line: take the RLR light rail from 36th Street Light Rail Station station to Walter Rand Transportation Ctr station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PATCO subway and finally take the 16 bus from 15th St & Market St station to Cheltenham Av & Ogontz Av Loop station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 29 min.

89min
Light Rail - RLR
Subway - PATCOPATCO
Bus - 16
16
Leaves from 36th Street Light Rail Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Pennsauken
  • 2
    Light Rail - RLRRLR
    Wait for light rail
    RLR
    Rvln Waterfront Enter Center
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Walter Rand Transportation Ctr
    ID 30871
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Broadway
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - PATCOPATCO
    Wait for subway
    PATCO
    Philadelphia
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    15-16th And Locust
    12 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    15th St & Market St
    ID 515
    530 yd • 7 min
  • 8
    Bus - 1616
    Wait for bus
    16
    Cheltenham-Ogontz
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Cheltenham Av & Ogontz Av Loop
    Ride to bus station
    Cheltenham Av & Ogontz Av Loop
    ID 136
    41 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Pennsauken to Cheltenham

The distance between Pennsauken, Philadelphia and Cheltenham, Philadelphia is approximately 16.15 mi, which can typically be travelled in 89 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Pennsauken to Cheltenham by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Philadelphia – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Pennsauken

Pennsauken is located at Pennsauken, Philadelphia and the nearest public transit station is River Rd at Hillside Terrace#.

Train stations close to Pennsauken:

  • Pennsauken Transit Center

Bus stations close to Pennsauken:

  • River Rd at Hillside Terrace#
  • River Rd at 47th St
  • River Ave at N. 35th St

Public transit stations close to Cheltenham, Philadelphia

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

Train stations close to Cheltenham:

  • Stenton
  • Sedgwick
  • Elkins Park

Bus stations close to Cheltenham:

  • Cheltenham Av & Ogontz Av Loop
  • Cheltenham Av & Ogontz Av - Fs
  • Cheltenham Av & Ogontz Av

Related Routes

By bus, light rail and subway

To get from Pennsauken to Cheltenham in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one subway line and one bus line: take the RLR light rail from 36th Street Light Rail Station station to Walter Rand Transportation Ctr station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PATCO subway and finally take the 16 bus from 15th St & Market St station to Cheltenham Av & Ogontz Av Loop station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 29 min.

89min
Light Rail - RLR
Subway - PATCOPATCO
Bus - 16
16
Leaves from 36th Street Light Rail Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Pennsauken
  • 2
    Light Rail - RLRRLR
    Wait for light rail
    RLR
    Rvln Waterfront Enter Center
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Walter Rand Transportation Ctr
    ID 30871
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Broadway
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - PATCOPATCO
    Wait for subway
    PATCO
    Philadelphia
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    15-16th And Locust
    12 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    15th St & Market St
    ID 515
    530 yd • 7 min
  • 8
    Bus - 1616
    Wait for bus
    16
    Cheltenham-Ogontz
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Cheltenham Av & Ogontz Av Loop
    Ride to bus station
    Cheltenham Av & Ogontz Av Loop
    ID 136
    41 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 89 minutes, using Bus line RLR, Bus line 551, Bus line 16.

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

    The alternative route takes 89 minutes, using Bus line RLR, Bus line PATCO, Bus line 16.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Pennsauken and Cheltenham in Philadelphia?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 29 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Pennsauken to Cheltenham in Philadelphia?

    The RLR light rail line goes from Rvln Waterfront Enter Center station near Pennsauken to Walter Rand Transportation Ctr station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Cheltenham Av & Ogontz Av Loop station near Cheltenham in Philadelphia

  • How long does it take to travel from Pennsauken to Cheltenham in Philadelphia by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between Pennsauken and Cheltenham in Philadelphia by light rail and bus is about 1 hr 29 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Pennsauken to get to Cheltenham in Philadelphia?

    Get on the RLR light rail from the Rvln Waterfront Enter Center station near Pennsauken in Philadelphia.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Pennsauken and Cheltenham in Philadelphia?

    Get off the light rail at the Cheltenham Av & Ogontz Av Loop stop, which is closest to Cheltenham in Philadelphia.

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