How to get from Philadelphia to West Chester, PA by bus and metro?

From Philadelphia to West Chester, PA by bus and metro

To get from Philadelphia to West Chester, PA in West Chester, take the L1 metro from Spring Garden Station station to 69th Street Transportation Center station. Next, take the 104 bus from 69th Street Transportation Center station to High St & Miner St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 34 min. The ride fare is $2.50.

94min$2.50
Walk to metro station
Metro - L1
Bus - 104
104
Walk to West Chester, PA
Leaves from Spring Garden Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Spring Garden Station
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Metro - L1
    Wait for metro
    L1
    69th St Transit Center
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    69th Street Transportation Center
    ID 31034
    23 min
  • 4
    Bus - 104104
    Wait for bus
    104
    West Chester University
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    High St & Miner St
    ID 31176
    58 min
  • 6
    Walk to West Chester, PA
    Walk to
    West Chester, PA
    220 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Philadelphia to West Chester, PA by bus

To get from Philadelphia to West Chester, PA in West Chester, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 57 bus from 4th St & Spring Garden St station to 4th St & Walnut St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 21 bus and finally take the 104 bus from 69th Street Transportation Center station to High St & Miner St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 5 min. The ride fare is $3.50.

125min$3.50
Walk to bus stationBus - 57
57
Bus - 21
21
Bus - 104
104
Walk to West Chester, PA
Leaves from 4th St & Spring Garden St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    4th St & Spring Garden St
    ID 18089
    410 yd • 5 min
  • 2
    Bus - 5757
    Wait for bus
    57
    Whitman Plaza
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    4th St & Walnut St
    ID 18095
    7 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Walnut St & 4th St - Mbfs
    ID 20973
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 2121
    Wait for bus
    21
    69th St Transit Center
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    69th Street Transportation Center
    ID 31034
    43 min
  • 7
    Bus - 104104
    Wait for bus
    104
    West Chester University
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    High St & Miner St
    ID 31176
    58 min
  • 9
    Walk to West Chester, PA
    Walk to
    West Chester, PA
    220 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Philadelphia to West Chester, PA

The distance between Philadelphia, West Chester and West Chester, PA, West Chester is approximately 27.63 mi, which can typically be travelled in 94 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Philadelphia to West Chester, PA by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in West Chester – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Philadelphia

Philadelphia is located at Philadelphia, West Chester and the nearest public transit station is Spring Garden St & 2nd St.

Metro stations close to Philadelphia:

  • Girard Av & 3rd St
  • Spring Garden Station
  • Girard Station

Bus stations close to Philadelphia:

  • Spring Garden St & 2nd St
  • Spring Garden St & Front St - Mbfs
  • 2nd St & Green St

Public transit stations close to West Chester, PA, West Chester

West Chester, PA is located at West Chester, PA, West Chester and the nearest public transit station is Chestnut St & Church St.

Bus stations close to West Chester, PA:

  • Chestnut St & Church St
  • High St & Gay St
  • Market St & High St

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From Philadelphia to West Chester, PA by bus

To get from Philadelphia to West Chester, PA in West Chester, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 57 bus from 4th St & Spring Garden St station to 4th St & Walnut St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 21 bus and finally take the 104 bus from 69th Street Transportation Center station to High St & Miner St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 5 min. The ride fare is $3.50.

125min$3.50
Walk to bus stationBus - 57
57
Bus - 21
21
Bus - 104
104
Walk to West Chester, PA
Leaves from 4th St & Spring Garden St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    4th St & Spring Garden St
    ID 18089
    410 yd • 5 min
  • 2
    Bus - 5757
    Wait for bus
    57
    Whitman Plaza
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    4th St & Walnut St
    ID 18095
    7 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Walnut St & 4th St - Mbfs
    ID 20973
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 2121
    Wait for bus
    21
    69th St Transit Center
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    69th Street Transportation Center
    ID 31034
    43 min
  • 7
    Bus - 104104
    Wait for bus
    104
    West Chester University
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    High St & Miner St
    ID 31176
    58 min
  • 9
    Walk to West Chester, PA
    Walk to
    West Chester, PA
    220 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Philadelphia to West Chester, PA?

    The fastest way takes 94 minutes, using Metro line L1, Bus line 104.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Philadelphia to West Chester, PA?

    The alternative route takes 125 minutes, using Bus line 57, Bus line 21, Bus line 104.

  • Is there a direct metro between Philadelphia and West Chester, PA?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 34 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Philadelphia to West Chester, PA?

    The L1 metro line goes from Spring Garden Station station near Philadelphia in Philadelphia to 69th St Transit Center station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till 69th St Transit Center station near West Chester, PA in West Chester.

  • How long does it take to travel from Philadelphia to West Chester, PA by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Philadelphia in Philadelphia and West Chester, PA in West Chester by metro and bus is about 1 hr 34 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Philadelphia to get to West Chester, PA?

    Get on the L1 metro from the Spring Garden Station station near Philadelphia in Philadelphia.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Philadelphia and West Chester, PA?

    Get off the metro at the 69th St Transit Center stop, which is closest to West Chester, PA in West Chester.

  • How much is the metro fare from Philadelphia to West Chester, PA?

    The ride from Philadelphia to West Chester, PA costs $2.50.

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