The sixth-largest city in the country, Philadelphia is conveniently located at the crossroads of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic United States.

• More than 50 percent of the United States is within a two-hour flight of Philadelphia

• 40 percent of the United States population is within a four-hour drive of Philadelphia

Airlines
Recently rated as one of the best airports in the nation by The Wall Street Journal, Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) services 1,300 arrivals and departures daily. The domestic terminals are serviced by the following airlines: AirTran, America West, American, American Eagle, Continental, Continental Express, Delta, Delta Connection, Midway, Midwest Express, National, Northwest, Transworld Airlines, Transworld Express, United, United Express, US Airways and US Airways Express. The International Terminal is serviced by: Air Aruba, Air Canada, Air France, Air Jamaica, British Airways, Lufthansa and US Airways (international arrivals). The airport is located seven miles from Center City. For more information, call 1-800-PHL-GATE or visit www.phl.org

Transportation to Airport
The R1 Airport rail line provides service from the airport to Center City every half-hour daily from 6 a.m. to midnight. The line stops at Amtrak's 30th Street Station, Suburban Station (16th Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard) and at Market East Station (attached to the Pennsylvania Convention Center). Travel time is 23 minutes; the maximum weekday fare is $7.00. For more information, call 215-580-7800 or visit www.septa.org

Buses
New Jersey Transit: Trailways Terminal, 13th and Arch streets; 1-800-772-2222. Greyhound Terminal: l0th and Filbert streets; 215-931-4075.

Cabs
Fare from the airport to Center City is a flat rate of $27.00. A fleet of 1,400 cabs serves the area. Fare is metered at $2.70 plus $2.10 per mile. There is an additional charge of 20 cents for two or more passengers.

Limousine Services
A number of limousine companies operate on a 24-hour basis with vans departing as needed. Service counters are located in each terminal at the airport. Average cost between the airport and Center City is $8.00-$10.00 one way.

Trains
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation): Trains arrive at Amtrak's 30th Street Station, 30th and Market streets. Call 1-800-USA-RAIL or visit www.amtrak.com for information. Market East Station (SEPTA Regional Rail Lines): 10th and Market streets; 215-580-7800. Suburban Station (SEPTA Regional Rail Lines): 16th Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard; 215-580-7800.

Local Transit System
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) offers commuter service to the suburbs. Suburban Station and Market East regional rail stations are in the heart of the business, shopping and hotel districts. SEPTA also operates a large number of bus routes throughout the city and suburbs. The price on most routes is $2.00, exact change or a discount token. One special route of note, the Route 76 or the “Ben FrankLine,” runs from Society Hill to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, with stops on the Chestnut Street transit-way and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.  

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