How to get from Upper Merion to Plumstead by bus, subway and train?

By bus, subway and train

To get from Upper Merion to Plumstead in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take one subway line, one bus line and one train line: take the NHSL subway from Gulph Mills Station station to Norristown Transportation Center - Nhsl station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 96 bus and finally take the LAN train from North Wales station to Doylestown station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 44 min. The ride fare is $5.75.

224min$5.75
Subway - NHSL
Subway - NHSL
Bus - 96
96
Train - LAN
LAN
Walk to Plumstead
Leaves from Gulph Mills Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Upper Merion
  • 2
    Subway - NHSL
    Wait for subway
    NHSL
    Norristown Transportation Center Local
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Norristown Transportation Center - Nhsl
    ID 31038
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Norristown Transportation Center
    ID 1649
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 9696
    Wait for bus
    96
    Lansdale
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Walnut St & 5th St - Mbns
    ID 1654
    27 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    North Wales
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - LANLAN
    Wait for train
    LAN
    #514 - Doylestown
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Doylestown
    32 min
  • 10
    Walk to Plumstead
    Walk to
    Plumstead
    2.09 mi • 44 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By subway and train

To get from Upper Merion to Plumstead in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one train 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 LAN train from Jefferson Station station to Doylestown station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 23 min. The ride fare is $11.25.

203min$11.25
Subway - NHSL
Subway - NHSL
Subway - MFL
Subway - MFL
Train - LAN
LAN
Walk to Plumstead
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
    11th St Station
    17 min
  • 6
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Jefferson Station
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Train - LANLAN
    Wait for train
    LAN
    #514 - Doylestown
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Doylestown
    74 min
  • 9
    Walk to Plumstead
    Walk to
    Plumstead
    2.09 mi • 44 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Upper Merion to Plumstead

The distance between Upper Merion, Philadelphia and Plumstead, Philadelphia is approximately 27.31 mi, which can typically be travelled in 224 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Upper Merion to Plumstead by bus, subway 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 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 Plumstead, Philadelphia

Plumstead is located at Plumstead, Philadelphia and the nearest public transit station is Cross Keys Center Doylestown.

Train stations close to Plumstead:

  • Doylestown
  • Delaware Valley College

Bus stations close to Plumstead:

  • Cross Keys Center Doylestown
  • Main St & Swamp Rd - Mbns
  • Main St & Swamp Rd - FS

Related Routes

By subway and train

To get from Upper Merion to Plumstead in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one train 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 LAN train from Jefferson Station station to Doylestown station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 23 min. The ride fare is $11.25.

203min$11.25
Subway - NHSL
Subway - NHSL
Subway - MFL
Subway - MFL
Train - LAN
LAN
Walk to Plumstead
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
    11th St Station
    17 min
  • 6
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Jefferson Station
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Train - LANLAN
    Wait for train
    LAN
    #514 - Doylestown
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Doylestown
    74 min
  • 9
    Walk to Plumstead
    Walk to
    Plumstead
    2.09 mi • 44 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 224 minutes, using Bus line NHSL, Bus line 96, Bus line LAN.

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

    The alternative route takes 203 minutes, using Bus line NHSL, Bus line MFL, Bus line LAN.

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

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line, one bus line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 44 min.

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

    The NHSL subway line goes from Norristown Transportation Center Local station near Upper Merion to Norristown Transportation Center - Nhsl station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Plumstead station near Plumstead in Philadelphia

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

    The total travel time between Upper Merion and Plumstead in Philadelphia by subway, bus and train is about 3 hr 44 min.

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

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

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

    Get off the subway at the Plumstead station, which is closest to Plumstead in Philadelphia.

  • How much is the total subway, bus and train fare from Upper Merion to Plumstead?

    The ride from Upper Merion to Plumstead costs $5.75.

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