William H. Gray III 30th Street Station, which was first opened in 1933, is the main railroad station in Philadelphia and is a major stop on Amtrak's Northeast and Keystone Corridors. This train station is one of the busiest intercity passenger railroad facilities in the United States. It is within walking distance of various attractions in West Philadelphia, notably the University of Pennsylvania, CHOP, Drexel University, and the University City Science Center, all in University City.
Destination
William H. Gray III 30th Street Station
How to get there
Trains from Amtrak, SEPTA and New Jersey Transit serve the station. SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line and SEPTA's Subway/Surface Lines stop less than a half block from the southwest entrance to William H. Gray III 30th Street Station. A number of SEPTA Bus Routes include stops at the station on their routes including Routes 9, 30, 44, 78, 124, 125 and Route 49.
Rail Lines
Airport Line Regional Rail
Warminster Line Regional Rail
Wilmington/Newark Line Regional Rail
West Trenton Line Regional Rail
Media/Elwyn Line Regional Rail
Lansdale/Doylestown Line Regional Rail
Paoli/Thorndale Line Regional Rail
Manayunk/Norristown Line Regional Rail
Cynwyd Line Regional Rail
Chestnut Hill East Line Regional Rail
Trenton Line Regional Rail
Fox Chase Regional Rail
Chestnut Hill West Regional Rail
Subway Lines
Market-Frankford Line
Fare
There are many ways to get here on SEPTA, there are also many ways to pay. Click here to learn which fare is best for you.
Hours
Ticket Office Hours:
6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Saturday
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Sunday
Connecting Services
Amtrak
NJ Transit Atlantic City Line
NJ Transit Route 316
Market-Frankford Line
Bus Routes 9, 30, 31, 44, 49, 62, 124, 125, LUCY
Trolley Routes 10, 11, 13, 34, 36
Other Amenities
22 bike racks are available, accommodating a total of 100 bicycles.
Inside the station offers food and gift shops.
Upcoming Local Happenings
VinylCon
23rd Street Armory
Calling all audiophiles: This two-day celebration [4/27 and 4/28] of music culture and all things vinyl kicks off in Rittenhouse Square this weekend. Discover new tunes from over 100,000 records, round out your collection with rare memorabilia from more than 70 vendors, fuel up with pay-as-you-go food trucks and a full bar, jam to live music by vinyl-spinning DJs, and more. Tickets are required each day of the event, to the tune of $8 on Saturday and a whopping $0 on Sunday (but those looking to get first dibs on the good stuff can opt for special early-access tickets). Get here on SEPTA. Hop a Trolley to 22nd or catch Routes 7, 9, 12, 21, 42 or 44.
Plan Your Trip
Penn Relays
Franklin Field
At the nation’s oldest and largest collegiate track meet, high school, college and professional runners compete at the University of Pennsylvania’s historic Franklin Field. The three-day event - beginning 4/25 - features morning, afternoon and evening race sessions. Located just outside the stadium gates, Carnival Village bursts to life with vibrant tents, DJs, parties, fun activities, merch and apparel stalls, food and drink vendors, and the sound of languages from around the world. Best way to Franklin Field is SEPTA. Hop Regional Rail to William H. Gray III 30th Street or Penn Medicine Stations, the Market-Frankford Line to 34th Street, the Trolley to 33rd Street or Bus Routes 21, 30, 42, or 49.
Plan Your TripNearby Perks
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