# hiladelphia International Airport to 30th Street Amtrak **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [July 2, 2013, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiladelphia-international-airport-to-30th-street-amtrak/662460 "2013-07-02T17:04:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Shinna\_Minna\_Ma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f08c70/32.png) [@Shinna\_Minna\_Ma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shinna_Minna_Ma)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2013, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiladelphia-international-airport-to-30th-street-amtrak/662460/1 "2013-07-02T17:04:40Z")
Is there a shuttle or other convenient way to get from Philadelphia International Airport to 30th Street Amtrak? I’m looking for something that would be available 24 hours, since I haven’t finalized my flight schedule yet. Whatever it is, I need to be able to shlep a suitcase and carry-on with me as well. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Shinna\_Minna\_Ma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f08c70/32.png) [@Shinna\_Minna\_Ma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shinna_Minna_Ma)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2013, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiladelphia-international-airport-to-30th-street-amtrak/662460/2 "2013-07-02T17:06:05Z")
If a mod wanders by and wants to lend a hand, can you please change the word in the title to **Philadelphia**? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2013, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiladelphia-international-airport-to-30th-street-amtrak/662460/3 "2013-07-02T17:07:49Z")
[The SEPTA Airport Line](http://www.septa.org/schedules/rail/w/AIR_0.html) goes right from Point A to Point B. ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2013, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiladelphia-international-airport-to-30th-street-amtrak/662460/4 "2013-07-02T17:14:39Z")
I’ve done that trip before. SEPTA is the way to do it. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2013, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiladelphia-international-airport-to-30th-street-amtrak/662460/5 "2013-07-02T17:16:35Z")
Now that answers have been posted, I have to say that using the words “convenient” and “Philadelphia International Airport” in the same sentence provokes uncontrollable laughter. ---
**Author:** ![JohnM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/848f3c/32.png) [@JohnM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnM)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2013, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiladelphia-international-airport-to-30th-street-amtrak/662460/6 "2013-07-02T17:29:06Z")
Note that the train isn’t available 24 hours, so if you need to get to 30th Street between midnight and 5:00 a.m., you’ll need a cab. ---
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2013, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiladelphia-international-airport-to-30th-street-amtrak/662460/7 "2013-07-02T17:52:57Z")
You can get the SEPTA schedules online. You want the airport train, which like all the other commuter lines goes directly to 30th St. station. ---
**Author:** ![Shinna\_Minna\_Ma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f08c70/32.png) [@Shinna\_Minna\_Ma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shinna_Minna_Ma)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2013, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiladelphia-international-airport-to-30th-street-amtrak/662460/8 "2013-07-02T18:01:55Z")
How much is a cab, approximately? ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2013, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiladelphia-international-airport-to-30th-street-amtrak/662460/9 "2013-07-02T18:35:37Z")
> [@Shinna\_Minna\_Ma](#): > > How much is a cab, approximately? 28.50 plus fuel surcharges. It’s a fixed price trip.