Getting Around

Airport Transportation

Traveling from the Philadelphia International Airport has never been easier with the ground transportation options available to you once you arrive in Philadelphia. In addition to rental car shuttles, hotel shuttles and taxicabs, the Airport is also served by the SEPTA train service and shuttle services.

SEPTA offers high speed rail line and bus route options. SEPTA is your easy connection to the Greyhound Bus Terminal at Market East/The Gallery, to Amtrak’s 30^th Street Station and to regional rail lines at Suburban Station. For additional information on SEPTA, including current pricing, visit www.septa.org or call (215) 580-7800.

Shuttle service for the Philadelphia International Airport is provided by Lady Liberty Airport Shuttle. Lady Liberty shuttles run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The shuttles can be picked up in any terminal just outside the baggage claim area. Reservations are not necessary. For additional information on Lady Liberty, including current pricing, call (215) 724-8888.

For additional information on Philadelphia International Airport transportation, click here  

Rental Car

Renting a car in Philadelphia is quick and easy with seven major car rental services all with locations at the Philadelphia International Airport, in addition to locations around Philadelphia.

Call or visit the below websites to make your vehicle reservations today.

PhillyCarShare

Maybe you just need a car for a few hours to make a trip to the King of Prussia Mall, or perhaps you need a car for an overnight trip to the Countryside.

PhillyCarShare is the easy and convenient way to get a personal key to hundreds of cars parked at over 100 locations throughout Center City. Rates for PhillyCarShare start at just $3.75/hour and $39/day plus 19¢/mile.  Gas, insurance, reserved parking, and 24-hour roadside assistance are all included at no extra cost as part of this nonprofit organization.

There are even convenient locations right next to the Independence Visitor Center at 8th and Ludlow streets and 7th and Arch streets. To join PhillyCarShare, visit www.phillycarshare.org.

SEPTA

Traveling to different parts of Philadelphia is easy and convenient with SEPTA. 

SEPTA provides public transportation services in Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, with selected rail service to New Jersey and the State of Delaware. 

SEPTA’s three major operating systems are City Transit, Suburban and Regional Rail. The City Transit operates mostly within the city of Philadelphia and includes buses, trolleys, and rail transportation via the Market-Frankford Line and the Broad Street Line. The Suburban Division operates at 69^th Street Terminal and includes the Norristown High Speed Line, the SEPTA Surface Media and Sharon Hill Trolley lines (Routes 101 and 102). The Regional Rail lines operate commuter railroad routes all stopping at 30^th Street Station, Suburban Station and Market East Station (except for the R6 Cynwyd line).

For additional information on SEPTA, including up-to-date prices and schedules, visit www.septa.org or call (215) 580-7800. 

Smart Card

Parking in the city has just become easier with PPA Smart Card. The Smart Card allows you to add the time you need for parking at the meters in Philadelphia. This device is the size of a credit card and fits perfectly into any wallet or purse. Get your Smart Card today and have it delivered to you by visiting out website,  http://www.philapark.org/homeFlash.aspx, or pick up your Smart Card at any one of our major retailers:

•  Independence Visitor Center, located at the Information Desk

• Wawa

• 711

• Conestoga Bank

$5, $10, and $20 dollar Smart Cards are available to cater to your parking needs.

We make lives easier every day, creating more convenient way to parking in our wonderful city.

Taxis

There’s no need to drive in Philadelphia thanks to the abundance of taxicabs taking you to and from your destination of choice. 

Call any of the taxi services listed below for service in Philadelphia.