By Car
Just across the Schuylkill from I-76, we’re easy to reach by car. We’re just 11 minutes from Chestnut Hill, 19 minutes from University City, and 22 minutes from Center City Philadelphia.
We’re also just over 20 minutes from the shopping hub in King of Prussia and less than half an hour from the Philadelphia International Airport.
By Bike
The scenic, riverside Kelly Drive makes biking to Roxborough from Center City an easy ride. Just ride north on the bike path beside the Schuylkill River until it hits Main Street in Manayunk. Then that will take you right through Manayunk and into the heart of Roxborough.
By Bus
An array of busses run right through Roxborough. The #9 runs from Center City to Andorra. The #27 goes from Plymouth Meeting Mall to Center City. The #32 will take you right from Roxborough to Center City via Philadelphia University. The #35 runs a Manayunk / Roxborough Loop. The #38 goes from 5th and Market to Wissahickon. And the #65 goes from Germantown / Chelten to 69th St. Transportation Center.
By Train
Septa’s Manayunk/Norristown Regional Rail Line runs out to Roxborough, stopping at Wissahickon, Manayunk and Ivy Ridge—so whether you want to explore urban character or ample greenspace, it’s all within easy reach.
Public Transportation for Senior Citizens
Senior Citizens, age 65 and older, wishing to ride SEPTA bus, trolley, and subway service free of charge, or take advantage of the $1.00 Regional Rail fare within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, must show one of these three forms of ID:
- Railroad Retirement Annuity Card
- Medicare Card (Issued by the Social Security Administration)
- PA Senior Citizen Transit ID Card
Click here for a printable PA Senior Citizen Transit Application
