Passenger Trains > Does Septa go to King of Prussia,Pa?

Does Septa go to King of Prussia, Pa or any another Commuter trains?

Here is their "Contact Us" link:

http://www.septa.org/contact_us.html

You can call them or email them.

In looking at the "Maps" link at the top of the page, I do not see King Of Prussia listed as a rail stop. But then again, I don't know the geography of PA very well so I could be missing it.

At the top of the page (next to the "Maps" link), there is a "Plan My Trip" link. When using that, it directs a person to a bus out to King Of Prussia.

The SEPTA Route 100 High Speed line has 3 stations close to King of Prussia - King Manor, Hughes Park, & Gulph Mills.

http://www.septa.org/maps/route_100.html

There are no rail stations anywhere near King of Prussia (near as in less than two miles). There is bus service from the Route 100 Gulph Mills rail station to the King of Prussia Mall. The Route 124 and 125 buses cover the route with service several times an hour. Those same bus routes originate in Center City, so if you just want to get to King of Prussia and don't care if it is rail or not, the bus is not a bad option.

I much would a cab cost me?

King of Prussia is one of those few places around Philadelphia which is indicative of the shopping mall sprawl found in much of the USA. While I have always thought of Phila as a "mass transit minded city' and likely has mass transit miles per capita second only to Boston, K/P is an anomaly.

If you must go there (and it is a zero for a railfan), I would suggest riding the PRR Main Line to either Wayne or Strafford and hiring a taxicab from either, at roundly $3 per mile any taxicab wants, likely you will be set back $20 either way.

King of Prussia to Strafford

Thank You. I will get a cab at 30th street Station in philly.

prr60 Wrote:
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> There are no rail stations anywhere near King of
> Prussia (near as in less than two miles).

Hey here in California where I am, 2 miles is VERY close!

railcity Wrote:
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> Does Septa go to King of Prussia, Pa or any
> another Commuter trains?

Yes, SEPTA does go to other commuter trains. If you ride SEPTA to Trenton you can connect to NJ Transit commuter trains.

Dave

railcity Wrote:
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> Thank You. I will get a cab at 30th street Station
> in philly.

DO NOT, I Repeat, DO NOT take a cab from 30th Street Station to King of Prussia unless someone else is paying. That little trek in a Philly cab will set you back about $50 or more. It is nearly 20 miles from 30th Street to KofP, assuming the driver doesn't take you on a tourist route via West Chester. If you must ride a train, take Mr. Norman's advise and ride the SEPTA R3 to Radnor or Wayne and catch a suburban cab from there. It is about five miles from Wayne to KofP. Otherwise, catch the SEPTA 124 or 125 bus (either one) at 30th Street, pay $3.50, and get there in about 45 minutes.

Where are the Bus at 30 street Station I ever saw bus coming in at amtrak station.

You can catch SEPTA buses on the streets adjoining 30th Street Station. I don't believe any buses actually enter the station parking areas or taxiways. If you're looking to get close to King of Prussia via SEPTA's railroad, you could use the Paoli/Thorndale line to Radnor, Wayne, or Strafford and get a suburban Taxi as already recommended.

An alternative that might be closer would be the Norristown line. Norristown isn't as nice a place as Radnor, etc, but it shouldn't be anything to worry about as long as you are aware of your surroundings.