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How to get to Parkway Central Library by bus?

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Bus stations near Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia

  • Vine St & 20th St,1 min walk,
  • 19th St & Vine St,2 min walk,
  • 20th St & Wood St,2 min walk,
  • Ben Franklin Pkwy & 20th St,4 min walk,
  • 21st St & Ben Franklin Pkwy,5 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia

  • 19th St,10 min walk,

Train stations near Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia

  • Suburban Station,11 min walk,

Subway stations near Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia

  • Race Vine,12 min walk,

Bus lines to Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia

  • 32,Ridge-Lyceum,
  • 33,5th-Market,
  • 49,33rd-Dauphin,
  • 38,5th-Market,
  • 7,21st-Oregon,
  • 48,Front-Market,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Parkway Central Library?

    The closest stations to Parkway Central Library are:

    • Vine St & 20th St is 38 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • 19th St & Vine St is 96 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 20th St & Wood St is 107 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Ben Franklin Pkwy & 20th St is 206 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 21st St & Ben Franklin Pkwy is 346 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 19th St is 713 yards away, 10 min walk.
    • Suburban Station is 837 yards away, 11 min walk.
    • Race Vine is 991 yards away, 12 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Parkway Central Library?

    These bus lines stop near Parkway Central Library: 16, 2, 32, 33, 49.

  • Which train lines stop near Parkway Central Library?

    These train lines stop near Parkway Central Library: MED, NOR, WAR, WIL.

  • Which subway line stops near Parkway Central Library?

    BSL

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia?

    The nearest light rail station to Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia is 19th St. It’s a 10 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest subway station to Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia?

    The nearest subway station to Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia is Race Vine. It’s a 12 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia?

    The nearest train station to Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia is Suburban Station. It’s a 11 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia?

    The nearest bus stop to Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia is Vine St & 20th St. It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia?

    The 13 is the first light rail that goes to Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia. It stops nearby at 5:10 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia?

    The 11 is the last light rail that goes to Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia. It stops nearby at 9:58 PM.

  • What time is the first subway to Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia?

    The BSL is the first subway that goes to Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia. It stops nearby at 5:20 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia?

    The BSL is the last subway that goes to Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia. It stops nearby at 12:28 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia?

    The TRE is the first train that goes to Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia. It stops nearby at 4:00 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia?

    The TRE is the last train that goes to Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia. It stops nearby at 12:55 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia?

    The 33 is the first bus that goes to Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia. It stops nearby at 3:12 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia?

    The 33 is the last bus that goes to Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia. It stops nearby at 2:42 AM.

  • How much is the subway fare to Parkway Central Library?

    The subway fare to Parkway Central Library costs about $2.00.

  • How much is the train fare to Parkway Central Library?

    The train fare to Parkway Central Library costs about $4.00 - $9.25.

  • How much is the bus fare to Parkway Central Library?

    The bus fare to Parkway Central Library costs about $2.00.

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Parkway Central Library Address: Vine Street street in Philadelphia

Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia
Parkway Central Library, PhiladelphiaParkway Central Library also known as Free Library or Central Library is the main public library building and administrative headquarters of the Free Library of Philadelphia system. It is the largest library, and only research library, of 54 library branches in the Free Library system. The library opened on Vine Street in Philadelphia in 1927. Four stories and the ground floor are open to the public. The main entrance steps are on Vine Street, between 19th and 20th Street.
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