How to get from 56th St Station to Riverton by bus, light rail and subway?

From 56th St Station to Riverton by bus, light rail and subway

To get from 56th St Station to Riverton in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take one bus line, one subway line and one light rail line: take the MFO bus from Market St & 56th St station to Market St & 8th St - Mbns 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 20 min.

80min
Walk to bus stationBus - MFO
MFO
Subway - PATCOPATCO
Light Rail - RLR
Leaves from Market St & 56th St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Market St & 56th St
    ID 1391
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - MFOMFO
    Wait for bus
    MFO
    Frankford Transportation Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Market St & 8th St - Mbns
    ID 18457
    24 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    8th St Station
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - PATCOPATCO
    Wait for subway
    PATCO
    Lindenwold
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Broadway
    6 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

From 56th St Station to Riverton by bus and light rail

To get from 56th St Station to Riverton in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the MFO bus from Market St & 56th St station to Market St & 11th St - Mbns station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 409 bus and finally take the RLR light rail from Cooper Street/Rutgers Light Rail Station station to Riverton Light Rail Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 35 min.

95min
Walk to bus stationBus - MFO
MFO
Bus - 409
409
Light Rail - RLR
Leaves from Market St & 56th St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Market St & 56th St
    ID 1391
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - MFOMFO
    Wait for bus
    MFO
    Frankford Transportation Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Market St & 11th St - Mbns
    ID 10259
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Market St at 11th St
    ID 27953
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 409409
    Wait for bus
    409
    Trenton Via Country Plaza
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bridge Plaza
    ID 15009
    12 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Cooper Street/Rutgers Light Rail Station
    ID 30872
    670 yd • 8 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
    19 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from 56th St Station to Riverton

The distance between 56th St Station, Philadelphia and Riverton, Philadelphia is approximately 14.74 mi, which can typically be travelled in 80 min. Moovit will show you the directions from 56th St Station 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 56th St Station

56th St Station is located at 56th St Station, Philadelphia and the nearest public transit station is 56th St & Market St.

Subway stations close to 56th St Station:

  • 52nd St Station
  • 60th St Station

Bus stations close to 56th St Station:

  • 56th St & Market St
  • Market St & 56th St
  • 56th St & Market St - Fs

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#

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From 56th St Station to Riverton by bus and light rail

To get from 56th St Station to Riverton in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the MFO bus from Market St & 56th St station to Market St & 11th St - Mbns station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 409 bus and finally take the RLR light rail from Cooper Street/Rutgers Light Rail Station station to Riverton Light Rail Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 35 min.

95min
Walk to bus stationBus - MFO
MFO
Bus - 409
409
Light Rail - RLR
Leaves from Market St & 56th St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Market St & 56th St
    ID 1391
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - MFOMFO
    Wait for bus
    MFO
    Frankford Transportation Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Market St & 11th St - Mbns
    ID 10259
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Market St at 11th St
    ID 27953
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 409409
    Wait for bus
    409
    Trenton Via Country Plaza
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bridge Plaza
    ID 15009
    12 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Cooper Street/Rutgers Light Rail Station
    ID 30872
    670 yd • 8 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
    19 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from 56th St Station to Riverton?

    The fastest way takes 80 minutes, using Bus line MFO, Bus line PATCO, Bus line RLR.

  • What is the alternative route to get from 56th St Station to Riverton?

    The alternative route takes 95 minutes, using Bus line MFO, Bus line 409, Bus line RLR.

  • Is there a direct bus between 56th St Station 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 20 min.

  • Which bus line goes from 56th St Station to Riverton in Philadelphia?

    The MFO bus line goes from Market St & 56th St station near 56th St Station to Frankford Transportation Center station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one light rail line till Frankford Transportation Center station near Riverton in Philadelphia

  • How long does it take to travel from 56th St Station to Riverton in Philadelphia by bus, subway and light rail?

    The total travel time between 56th St Station and Riverton in Philadelphia by bus, subway and light rail is about 1 hr 20 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near 56th St Station to get to Riverton in Philadelphia?

    Get on the MFO bus from the Market St & 56th St stop near 56th St Station in Philadelphia.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between 56th St Station and Riverton in Philadelphia?

    Get off the bus at the Frankford Transportation Center station, which is closest to Riverton in Philadelphia.