38th and Chestnut Ave in the England Room
From Interstate 95 - I-95 - South
Exit at Exit 13, proceed across Platt Bridge, Take Interstate 76 West (Schuylkill Expressway) to University Avenue Exit. Continue through the exit which will lead you to 38th Street. Continue straight ahead approximately six (6) blocks to the Cathedral.
From Interstate 95 - I-95 - North T
ake I-676 West, the Vine Street Expressway, and use the exit for 30th Street Station and Airport to the Market Street Exit. At the top of the exit, 30th Street Station is immediately in front of you. Turn right (west) and drive around the station to the second traffic light which is Market Street. Turn right and follow Market Street to 38th Street. At 38th Street turn left. The Cathedral is in the first block, east side of the street.
From Interstate 76 West - I-76 The Schuylkill Expressway
Take the Market Street Exit - 30th Street Station is immediately in front of you. Turn right (west) and drive around the station to the second traffic light which is Market Street. Turn right and follow Market Street to 38th Street. At 38th Street turn left and the Cathedral is in the first block on the east side of the street.
Public Transportation Commuter trains as well as inter-city trains (Amtrak) all stop at 30th Street Station. A taxi ride from the station is about 8 blocks and costs under $5.00. Alternatively, the Green Line streetcar lines and Blue Line Subway can be taken from 30th and Market Streets station, outside of the railway station at the corner. On the Blue Line Subway ("The El"), ride to 40th Street. At 40th and Market walk back (east) to 38th. The Cathedral is a half-block to your right. On the Green Line (subway-surface) streetcar ride any line to 36th Street. At 36th, walk one (1) block to 36th and Chestnut, then left (west) 2 blocks to 38th and Chestnut. The Cathedral is a half block to your right. The Cathedral is located near the following bus routes: 21, 30, 40, 42 and LUCY Green and Gold Loops.
Parking
In order to avoid receiving a parking ticket while attending Sunday morning services, drivers should collect a parking sign from the ushers and then display it prominently in their vehicle. The signs are provided by Philadelphia Cathedral and indicate the time frame the owner will be in the service. There are many metered parking places around the Cathedral on Ludlow, 38th and Chestnut Streets.
For additional parking the following garages are available: Parkway Corporation, 3665 Market Street Saturday and Sunday parking costs $ 7.00 a day 38th & Walnut Streets $8.00 1st hr/ 2.00 each additional hr (Early bird special, in before 9AM out by 7PM $12.00 flat rate)
Fresh Grocer Supermarket, 40th & Walnut Streets $8.00 1st hr/ 2.00 each additional hr (Early bird special in, before 9AM out by 7PM $10.00 flat rate.)