How to get from Springfield Mall to Riverside by light rail and train?

By light rail and train

To get from Springfield Mall to Riverside in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one light rail line: take the MED train from Swarthmore station to 30th Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train and finally take the RLR light rail from Trenton Transit Center Light Rail Sta station to Riverside Light Rail Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 15 min.

135min
Walk to train stationTrain - MED
MED
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Light Rail - RLR
Leaves from Swarthmore

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Swarthmore
    0.94 mi • 20 min
  • 2
    Train - MEDMED
    Wait for train
    MED
    #3858 - Center City Philadelphia
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    30th Street
    24 min
  • 4
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Boston
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Trenton
    29 min
  • 6
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Trenton Transit Center Light Rail Sta
    ID 30855
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - RLRRLR
    Wait for light rail
    RLR
    Rvln Waterfront Enter Center
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station Riverside Light Rail Station
    Ride to light rail station
    Riverside Light Rail Station
    ID 30865
    36 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by light rail and train via MED, KEYSTONE SERVICE and RLR

To get from Springfield Mall to Riverside in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one light rail line: take the MED train from Swarthmore station to 30th Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the KEYSTONE SERVICE train and finally take the RLR light rail from Trenton Transit Center Light Rail Sta station to Riverside Light Rail Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 15 min.

135min
Walk to train stationTrain - MED
MED
Train - KEYSTONE SERVICEKEYSTONE SERVICE
Light Rail - RLR
Leaves from Swarthmore

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Swarthmore
    0.94 mi • 20 min
  • 2
    Train - MEDMED
    Wait for train
    MED
    #3858 - Center City Philadelphia
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    30th Street
    24 min
  • 4
    Train - KEYSTONE SERVICEKEYSTONE SERVICE
    Wait for train
    KEYSTONE SERVICE
    New York
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Trenton
    35 min
  • 6
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Trenton Transit Center Light Rail Sta
    ID 30855
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - RLRRLR
    Wait for light rail
    RLR
    Rvln Waterfront Enter Center
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station Riverside Light Rail Station
    Ride to light rail station
    Riverside Light Rail Station
    ID 30865
    36 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Springfield Mall to Riverside

The distance between Springfield Mall, Philadelphia and Riverside, Philadelphia is approximately 65.11 mi, which can typically be travelled in 135 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Springfield Mall to Riverside by light rail 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 Springfield Mall

Springfield Mall is located at Springfield Mall, Philadelphia and the nearest public transit station is Baltimore Pike & Wallingford Rd.

Bus stations close to Springfield Mall:

  • Baltimore Pike & Wallingford Rd
  • Springfield Mall
  • Swarthmore Av & Chester Rd

Public transit stations close to Riverside, Philadelphia

Riverside is located at Riverside, Philadelphia and the nearest public transit station is Franklin St at Kossuth St#.

Train stations close to Riverside:

  • Torresdale

Bus stations close to Riverside:

  • Franklin St at Kossuth St#
  • Lafayette St at Madison St#
  • Lafayette St at Fairview St

Cable Car stations close to Riverside:

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

Related Routes

Alternative route by light rail and train via MED, KEYSTONE SERVICE and RLR

To get from Springfield Mall to Riverside in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one light rail line: take the MED train from Swarthmore station to 30th Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the KEYSTONE SERVICE train and finally take the RLR light rail from Trenton Transit Center Light Rail Sta station to Riverside Light Rail Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 15 min.

135min
Walk to train stationTrain - MED
MED
Train - KEYSTONE SERVICEKEYSTONE SERVICE
Light Rail - RLR
Leaves from Swarthmore

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Swarthmore
    0.94 mi • 20 min
  • 2
    Train - MEDMED
    Wait for train
    MED
    #3858 - Center City Philadelphia
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    30th Street
    24 min
  • 4
    Train - KEYSTONE SERVICEKEYSTONE SERVICE
    Wait for train
    KEYSTONE SERVICE
    New York
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Trenton
    35 min
  • 6
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Trenton Transit Center Light Rail Sta
    ID 30855
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - RLRRLR
    Wait for light rail
    RLR
    Rvln Waterfront Enter Center
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station Riverside Light Rail Station
    Ride to light rail station
    Riverside Light Rail Station
    ID 30865
    36 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Springfield Mall to Riverside?

    The fastest way takes 135 minutes, using Bus line MED, Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line RLR.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Springfield Mall to Riverside?

    The alternative route takes 135 minutes, using Bus line MED, Bus line KEYSTONE SERVICE, Bus line RLR.

  • Is there a direct train between Springfield Mall and Riverside?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 15 min.

  • Which train line goes from Springfield Mall to Riverside?

    The MED train line goes from Swarthmore station near Springfield Mall in Springfield to #3858 - Center City Philadelphia station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one light rail line till Riverside Light Rail Station station near Riverside in Philadelphia.

  • How long does it take to travel from Springfield Mall to Riverside by train and light rail?

    The total travel time between Springfield Mall in Springfield and Riverside in Philadelphia by train and light rail is about 2 hr 15 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Springfield Mall to get to Riverside?

    Get on the MED train from the Swarthmore station near Springfield Mall in Springfield.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Springfield Mall and Riverside?

    Get off the train at the Riverside Light Rail Station station, which is closest to Riverside in Philadelphia.

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