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Trenton Line

If Trenton Line service is unavailable, the Chestnut Hill West, Lansdale/Doylestown and Manayunk/Norristown lines provide service to/from North Philadelphia. To reach stations beyond North Philadelphia, use the SEPTA Metro L line with a bus connection. Many Amtrak services also stop at Trenton Transit Center, but a separate ticket is required.

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Inbound (toward Center City)

  • Amtrak service to William H. Gray III 30th Street Station (Amtrak fare required). L or T eastbound to 15th St/City Hall.
  • NJ Transit River Line southbound at Clinton St & Barlow St to Walter Rand Transit Center (NJ Transit fare required). PATCO westbound to Center City (PATCO fare required).

Outbound (toward Trenton)

  • L or T westbound to Drexel Station at 30th St. Amtrak service to Trenton Transit Center (Amtrak fare required).
  • PATCO eastbound to Broadway (PATCO fare required). NJ Transit River Line northbound to Trenton Transit Center (NJ Transit fare required).

Inbound (toward Center City)

  • Bus Route
    128
    southbound to Neshaminy Mall. Bus Routes BLVDDIR or
    14
    southbound to Frankford Transit Center. L westbound to 15th St/City Hall.

Outbound (toward Trenton)

  • L eastbound to Frankford Transit Center. Bus Routes BLVDDIR or
    14
    northbound to Neshaminy Mall. Bus Route
    128
    northbound to Levittown Station.

Inbound (toward Center City)

  • Bus Route
    129
    southbound to Frankford-Knights. Bus Route
    66
    southbound to Frankford Transit Center. L westbound to 15th St/City Hall.

Outbound (toward Trenton)

  • L eastbound to Frankford Transit Center. Bus Route
    66
    northbound to Frankford-Knights. Bus Route
    129
    northbound to Bristol Station.

Inbound (toward Center City)

  • Bus Route
    128
    southbound to Neshaminy Mall. Bus Routes
    BLVDDIR
    or
    14
    southbound to Frankford Transit Center. L westbound to 15th St/City Hall.

Outbound (toward Trenton)

  • L eastbound to Frankford Transit Center. Bus Routes
    BLVDDIR
    or
    14
    northbound to Neshaminy Mall. Bus Route
    128
    northbound to Croydon Station.

Inbound (toward Center City)

  • Bus Route
    133
    southbound at Dunks Ferry Rd & Street Rd to Frankford-Knights (limited service). Bus Route
    66
    southbound to Frankford Transit Center. L westbound to 15th St/City Hall.

Outbound (toward Trenton)

  • L eastbound to Frankford Transit Center. Bus Route
    66
    northbound to Frankford-Knights. Bus Route
    133
    to Eddington Station (limited service).

Inbound (toward Center City)

  • Bus Route
    133
    southbound at Station Ave & White Ave to Frankford-Knights (limited service). Bus Route
    66
    southbound to Frankford Transit Center. L westbound to 15th St/City Hall.
  • Amtrak Keystone Service to William H. Gray III 30th St Station (limited service, Amtrak fare required). L or T eastbound to 15th St/City Hall.

Outbound (toward Trenton)

  • L eastbound to Frankford Transit Center. Bus Route
    66
    northbound to Frankford-Knights. Bus Route
    133
    to Cornwells Heights Station (limited service).
  • L or T westbound to Drexel Station at 30th St. Amtrak Keystone Service to Cornwells Heights Station (limited service, Amtrak fare required).

Inbound (toward Center City)

  • Bus Routes
    19
    or
    84
    southbound to Frankford Transit Center. L westbound to 15th St/City Hall.

Outbound (toward Trenton)

  • L eastbound to Frankford Transit Center. Bus Routes
    19
    or
    84
    northbound to Torresdale Station.

Inbound (toward Center City)

  • Bus Route
    84
    southbound at Rhawn St & Tulip St to Frankford Transit Center. L westbound to 15th St/City Hall.
  • Bus Route
    28
    westbound at Rhawn St & Torresdale Ave to Fox Chase Station. Fox Chase Line to Center City.

Outbound (toward Trenton)

  • L eastbound to Frankford Transit Center. Bus Route
    84
    northbound to Holmesburg Junction Station.
  • Fox Chase Line to Fox Chase Station. Bus Route
    28
    eastbound to Holmesburg Junction Station.

Inbound (toward Center City)

  • Bus Route
    84
    southbound at Princeton Ave & State Rd to Frankford Transit Center. L westbound to 15th St/City Hall.

Outbound (toward Trenton)

  • L eastbound to Frankford Transit Center. Bus Route
    84
    northbound to Tacony Station.

Inbound (toward Center City)

  • Bus Route
    73
    northbound at Bridge St & Tacony St to Frankford Transit Center. L westbound to 15th St/City Hall.

Outbound (toward Trenton)

  • L eastbound to Frankford Transit Center. Bus Route
    73
    southbound to Bridesburg Station.

Inbound (toward Center City)

  • B1 southbound to 15th St/City Hall.
  • Chestnut Hill West Line, Lansdale/Doylestown Line or Manayunk/Norristown Line to Center City.

Outbound (toward Trenton)

  • B1 northbound to North Philadelphia Station.
  • Lansdale/Doylestown Line or Manayunk/Norristown Line to North Broad Station. Chestnut Hill West Line to North Philadelphia Station.

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