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How to Get to Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia by Metro, Bus or Train?

Directions to Rittenhouse Square station (Philadelphia) with public transit

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Rittenhouse Square

    BusBus: 16, 21, 4, 409, 42.TrainTrain: CHW, MED, TRE, WIL, WTR.MetroMetro: B1, B2, L1, PATCO, T2.

How to get to Rittenhouse Square station by bus?

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Bus stops near Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia

  • 16th St & Locust St , 1 min walk,
  • Locust St & 16th St , 1 min walk,
  • Walnut St & 16th St, 3 min walk,
  • Broad St & Locust St, 4 min walk,

Metro stations near Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia

  • 12-13th & Locust St, 5 min walk,
  • Walnut Locust, 7 min walk,
  • 15th St/City Hall, 8 min walk,

Bus lines to Rittenhouse Square station in Philadelphia

  • 2, 20th-Johnston,
  • 12, 2nd-Spruce,
  • 9, Andorra,
  • 21, 69th St Transit Center,
  • 42, Wycombe,
  • B1 OWL, NRG Station,
  • 4, Broad-Pattison,
  • 27, 15th-Spruce,
  • 32, Broad-Carpenter,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Rittenhouse Square?

    The closest stations to Rittenhouse Square are:

    • 16th St & Locust St is 32 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Locust St & 16th St is 50 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Walnut St & 16th St is 190 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Broad St & Locust St is 311 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 12-13th & Locust St is 385 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Walnut Locust is 569 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • 15th St/City Hall is 599 yards away, 8 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Rittenhouse Square?

    These bus lines stop near Rittenhouse Square: 16, 21, 4, 409, 42.

  • Which train lines stop near Rittenhouse Square?

    These train lines stop near Rittenhouse Square: CHW, MED, TRE, WIL, WTR.

  • Which metro lines stop near Rittenhouse Square?

    These metro lines stop near Rittenhouse Square: B1, B2, L1, PATCO, T2.

  • What’s the nearest metro station to Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia?

    The nearest metro station to Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia is 12-13th & Locust St. It’s a 5 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia?

    The nearest bus stations to Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia are 16th St & Locust St and Locust St & 16th St. The closest one is a 1 min walk away.

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Public Transit to Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Rittenhouse Square? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: 16th St & Locust St ; Locust St & 16th St ; Walnut St & 16th St; Broad St & Locust St; 12-13th & Locust St; Walnut Locust; 15th St/City Hall.

Bus: 16, 21, 4, 409, 42, 2, 12, 9.Train: CHW, MED, TRE, WIL, WTR.Metro: B1, B2, L1, PATCO, T2, T1, T3, T4, T5.

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Location: Philadelphia

Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia
Rittenhouse Square, PhiladelphiaRittenhouse Square is a neighborhood, including a public park, in Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rittenhouse Square often specifically refers to the park, while the neighborhood as a whole is referred to simply as Rittenhouse. The park is one of the five original open-space parks planned by William Penn and his surveyor Thomas Holme during the late 17th century. Together with Fitler Square, the Rittenhouse neighborhood and the square comprise the Rittenhouse–Fitler Historic District. Rittenhouse Square Park is maintained by the non-profit group The Friends of Rittenhouse Square. The square cuts off 19th Street at Walnut Street and also at a half-block above Manning Street. Its boundaries are 18th Street to the east, Walnut Street to the north, and Rittenhouse Square West, a north–south boundary street, and Rittenhouse Square South, an east–west boundary street, making the park approximately two short blocks on each side. Locust Street borders Rittenhouse Square to both its east and west in the middle of the square.
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Public transit lines with stations closest to Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia

Metro lines with stations closest to Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia

Bus lines with stations closest to Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia