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How to get from Upper Merion to Riverton by bus and subway?

By bus and subway

To get from Upper Merion to Riverton in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the NHSL subway from Gulph Mills station to 69th Street Transportation Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MFL subway and finally take the 409 bus from Market St at 13th St station to Us-130 at Riverton Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 14 min.

134min
Subway - NHSL
Subway - NHSL
Subway - MFL
Subway - MFL
Bus - 409
409
Walk to Riverton
Leaves from Gulph Mills

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Upper Merion
  • 2
    Subway - NHSL
    Wait for subway
    NHSL
    69th Street Transportation Center Local
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    69th Street Transportation Center
    ID 31034
    23 min
  • 4
    Subway - MFL
    Wait for subway
    MFL
    Frankford Transportation Center - All Stops
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    13th St Station
    16 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Market St at 13th St
    ID 27955
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 409409
    Wait for bus
    409
    Trenton Via Country Plaza
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Us-130 at Riverton Rd
    ID 14282
    58 min
  • 9
    Walk to Riverton
    Walk to
    Riverton
    1.49 mi • 31 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and subway via NHSL, 21 and 409

To get from Upper Merion to Riverton in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the NHSL subway from Gulph Mills station to 69th Street Transportation Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 21 bus and finally take the 409 bus from Market St at 12th St station to Us-130 at Riverton Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 4 min.

184min
Subway - NHSL
Subway - NHSL
Bus - 21
21
Bus - 409
409
Walk to Riverton
Leaves from Gulph Mills

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Upper Merion
  • 2
    Subway - NHSL
    Wait for subway
    NHSL
    69th Street Transportation Center Local
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    69th Street Transportation Center
    ID 31034
    23 min
  • 4
    Bus - 2121
    Wait for bus
    21
    Columbus-Dock
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Chestnut St & 12th St
    ID 6058
    27 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Market St at 12th St
    ID 27954
    240 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 409409
    Wait for bus
    409
    Trenton Via Country Plaza
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Us-130 at Riverton Rd
    ID 14282
    59 min
  • 9
    Walk to Riverton
    Walk to
    Riverton
    1.49 mi • 31 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Upper Merion to Riverton

The distance between Upper Merion, Philadelphia and Riverton, Philadelphia is approximately 31.91 mi, which can typically be travelled in 134 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Upper Merion to Riverton by bus 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 Upper Merion

Upper Merion is located at Upper Merion, Philadelphia and the nearest public transit station is Gulph Mills Station.

Subway stations close to Upper Merion:

  • Dekalb St
  • Hughes Park
  • Matsonford

Train stations close to Upper Merion:

  • Conshohocken

Bus stations close to Upper Merion:

  • Gulph Mills Station
  • South Gulph Rd & Crooked Ln
  • Swedeland Rd & Smith Kline

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 and subway via NHSL, 21 and 409

To get from Upper Merion to Riverton in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the NHSL subway from Gulph Mills station to 69th Street Transportation Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 21 bus and finally take the 409 bus from Market St at 12th St station to Us-130 at Riverton Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 4 min.

184min
Subway - NHSL
Subway - NHSL
Bus - 21
21
Bus - 409
409
Walk to Riverton
Leaves from Gulph Mills

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Upper Merion
  • 2
    Subway - NHSL
    Wait for subway
    NHSL
    69th Street Transportation Center Local
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    69th Street Transportation Center
    ID 31034
    23 min
  • 4
    Bus - 2121
    Wait for bus
    21
    Columbus-Dock
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Chestnut St & 12th St
    ID 6058
    27 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Market St at 12th St
    ID 27954
    240 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 409409
    Wait for bus
    409
    Trenton Via Country Plaza
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Us-130 at Riverton Rd
    ID 14282
    59 min
  • 9
    Walk to Riverton
    Walk to
    Riverton
    1.49 mi • 31 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Upper Merion to Riverton?

    The fastest way takes 134 minutes, using Bus line NHSL, Bus line MFL, Bus line 409.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Upper Merion to Riverton?

    The alternative route takes 184 minutes, using Bus line NHSL, Bus line 21, Bus line 409.

  • Is there a direct subway between Upper Merion and Riverton in Philadelphia?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 subway lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 14 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Upper Merion to Riverton in Philadelphia?

    The NHSL subway line goes from 69th Street Transportation Center Local station near Upper Merion to 69th Street Transportation Center station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till Riverton station near Riverton in Philadelphia

  • How long does it take to travel from Upper Merion to Riverton in Philadelphia by subway and bus?

    The total travel time between Upper Merion and Riverton in Philadelphia by subway and bus is about 2 hr 14 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Upper Merion to get to Riverton in Philadelphia?

    Get on the NHSL subway from the 69th Street Transportation Center Local station near Upper Merion in Philadelphia.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Upper Merion and Riverton in Philadelphia?

    Get off the subway at the Riverton stop, which is closest to Riverton in Philadelphia.

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