Car Hire in Philadelphia - Getting to Philadelphia

Philadelphia International Airport is 8km southwest of the city. It has international services to Europe, Canada and connections to Asia as well as internal US flights. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation System (SEPTA) runs rail lines from the airport into the city every 30 minutes. There are also taxi services and shuttle buses from the airport.

Philadelphia is on Amtrak's northeast corridor route with services to New York City, Washington, Boston and Richmond. The Amtrak train station is on 30th St in University City beside the Schuylkill River. NJ Transit also offers a regular service to Atlantic City.

Greyhound has services to New York City, Newark, Atlantic City and Washington DC. Prices are cheaper than by train and services are generally not much slower, though far less comfortable. The Greyhound bus terminal and NJ Transit station are both in Center City.

Philadelphia has a good road network making it easy to drive there. The Delaware Expressway (I-95) follows the eastern edge of the city beside the Delaware River, while the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-276) runs east across the north of the city and over the river to connect with the New Jersey Turnpike.