2023 ACA Philadelphia Planning Guide_153rd Congress of Correction

Transportation

Whether you’re traveling by train, plane, or car, Philadelphia is one of the most accessible cities to get in and out of.

By Car Interstates 95 and 76, and the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Turnpikes, provide direct access into Philadelphia. from all points on the compass. Once you arrive, there are more than 40 public parking lots and garages in Center City plus metered street parking. Read signs carefully for parking hours, as some streets have time limits or are permitted. To pay for metered parking, you can use the meterUP app or a variety of payment methods at one of the kiosks, which will issue a printed ticket for you to place inside your windshield. For more information on parking, visit the Philadelphia Parking Authority. By Train Amtrak trains arrive at historic 30 th Street Station which is within a short walk of Center City. Via the Acela Express, Amtrak’s premiere train service, Philadelphia is only 1 hour and 20 minutes from New York City and 1 hour and 45 minutes from Washington, D.C. Visitors can also travel to and from Philadelphia’s Countryside via SEPTA Regional Rail out of 30th Street Station, Suburban Station, or Jefferson Station. SEPTA provides updated information on Regional Rail schedules and fares on their website.

TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION courtesy of Discover Philadelphia

https://www.discoverphl.com/ plan-your-trip/transportation/

By Plane Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) serves the Philadelphia region with 25 airlines offering nearly 500 nonstop departures to over 140 destinations in the U.S. and around the world. PHL was named a top performer in a review of on-time flights by Cirium. Once you’ve arrived, it’s about a 25-minute ride on the SEPTA Airport Line or a 20-minute drive to Center City. By Bus Philadelphia is accessible by bus from most major Mid-Atlantic cities and more. The Greyhound Philadelphia Bus Station provides services to towns and cities both within and outside of Pennsylvania. Interregional bus providers Fullington Trailways, Martz Trailways, and Peter Pan Bus Lines also operate interregional services out of the station. NJ Transit, Megabus, and Martz Trailways all operate within or around 30 th Street Station.

Photo courtesy Anthony Sinagoga for PHLCVB/Anthony Sinagoga, 2013

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