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How to get from Erie to Riverton by bus, light rail and subway?

By bus, light rail and subway

To get from Erie to Riverton in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take one bus line, one subway line and one light rail line: take the BSO bus from Broad St & Erie Av station to Broad St & Locust St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PATCO subway and finally take the RLR light rail from Walter Rand Transportation Ctr station to Riverton Light Rail Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 8 min.

68min
Walk to bus stationBus - BSO
BSO
Subway - PATCOPATCO
Light Rail - RLR
Leaves from Broad St & Erie Av

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Broad St & Erie Av
    ID 29964
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - BSOBSO
    Wait for bus
    BSO
    NRG Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broad St & Locust St
    ID 15187
    21 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    15-16th And Locust
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Subway - PATCOPATCO
    Wait for subway
    PATCO
    Lindenwold
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Broadway
    10 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Walter Rand Transportation Ctr
    ID 30871
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - RLRRLR
    Wait for light rail
    RLR
    Rvln Trenton
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station Riverton Light Rail Station
    Ride to light rail station
    Riverton Light Rail Station
    ID 30867
    15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus, light rail and subway via 23, PATCO and RLR

To get from Erie to Riverton in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take one bus line, one subway line and one light rail line: take the 23 bus from Germantown Av & Erie Av station to 11th St & Walnut St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PATCO subway and finally take the RLR light rail from Walter Rand Transportation Ctr station to Riverton Light Rail Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 7 min.

67min
Walk to bus stationBus - 23
23
Subway - PATCOPATCO
Light Rail - RLR
Leaves from Germantown Av & Erie Av

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Germantown Av & Erie Av
    ID 31613
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 2323
    Wait for bus
    23
    11th-Market
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    11th St & Walnut St
    ID 16843
    24 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    9-10th And Locust
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Subway - PATCOPATCO
    Wait for subway
    PATCO
    Lindenwold
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Broadway
    8 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Walter Rand Transportation Ctr
    ID 30871
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - RLRRLR
    Wait for light rail
    RLR
    Rvln Trenton
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station Riverton Light Rail Station
    Ride to light rail station
    Riverton Light Rail Station
    ID 30867
    15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Erie to Riverton

The distance between Erie, Philadelphia and Riverton, Philadelphia is approximately 15.85 mi, which can typically be travelled in 68 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Erie to Riverton by bus, light rail 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 Erie

Erie is located at Erie, Philadelphia and the nearest public transit station is Broad St & Erie Av.

Subway stations close to Erie:

  • Allegheny
  • Hunting Park
  • North Philadelphia

Train stations close to Erie:

  • Allegheny
  • North Philadelphia Amtrak

Bus stations close to Erie:

  • Broad St & Erie Av
  • Germantown Av & Erie Av
  • Erie Av & Broad St

Public transit stations close to Riverton, Philadelphia

Riverton is located at Riverton, Philadelphia and the nearest public transit station is Broad St at Morgan Ave#.

Train stations close to Riverton:

  • Tacony
  • Holmesburg Jct

Bus stations close to Riverton:

  • Broad St at Morgan Ave#
  • Broad St at Pompesse Ave#
  • River Rd at Pompesse Ave#

Alternative route by bus, light rail and subway via 23, PATCO and RLR

To get from Erie to Riverton in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take one bus line, one subway line and one light rail line: take the 23 bus from Germantown Av & Erie Av station to 11th St & Walnut St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PATCO subway and finally take the RLR light rail from Walter Rand Transportation Ctr station to Riverton Light Rail Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 7 min.

67min
Walk to bus stationBus - 23
23
Subway - PATCOPATCO
Light Rail - RLR
Leaves from Germantown Av & Erie Av

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Germantown Av & Erie Av
    ID 31613
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 2323
    Wait for bus
    23
    11th-Market
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    11th St & Walnut St
    ID 16843
    24 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    9-10th And Locust
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Subway - PATCOPATCO
    Wait for subway
    PATCO
    Lindenwold
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Broadway
    8 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Walter Rand Transportation Ctr
    ID 30871
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - RLRRLR
    Wait for light rail
    RLR
    Rvln Trenton
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station Riverton Light Rail Station
    Ride to light rail station
    Riverton Light Rail Station
    ID 30867
    15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Erie to Riverton?

    The fastest way takes 68 minutes, using Bus line BSO, Bus line PATCO, Bus line RLR.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Erie to Riverton?

    The alternative route takes 67 minutes, using Bus line 23, Bus line PATCO, Bus line RLR.

  • Is there a direct bus between Erie and Riverton in Philadelphia?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one subway line and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 8 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Erie to Riverton in Philadelphia?

    The BSO bus line goes from Broad St & Erie Av station near Erie to NRG Station station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one light rail line till NRG Station station near Riverton in Philadelphia

  • How long does it take to travel from Erie to Riverton in Philadelphia by bus, subway and light rail?

    The total travel time between Erie and Riverton in Philadelphia by bus, subway and light rail is about 1 hr 8 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Erie to get to Riverton in Philadelphia?

    Get on the BSO bus from the Broad St & Erie Av stop near Erie in Philadelphia.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Erie and Riverton in Philadelphia?

    Get off the bus at the NRG Station station, which is closest to Riverton in Philadelphia.

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