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Transportation

Getting to Suburban Swim Club from Center City Philadelphia

Based on the expressed need, we will arrange for transportation to and from Suburban Swim Club, from Center City, Philadelphia by car pool or shuttle.

To create your own personalized directions, the pool address is
Suburban Swim Center
3615 Gradyville Road
Newtown Square, PA 19073

By Car:
Take I 95 South to I 476 North - Take exit 5 US-1, ( Lima/ Springfield ,0.27 miles). Take US 1 South (for 0.9 miles) to Rt. 252 N -.Stay on Rt. 252 past Community College Delaware County to traffic light at Gradyville Rd. Turn right  at Gradyville Rd. The SSC Bldg. will be the first bldg. on your left Blue waves on Bldg.

By Train: (www.septa.com/service/sched/pdfs/R3ME.pdf)
Take the R3 Train from Market East, Suburban or 30th St. Stations to the Media Station.  Saturday schedule runs from 7:17am to 11:17pm, every ½ hour. Travel time is about 34 minutes. From the Media station, the pool is a 4.7mi. cab ride, going N Rt.252 as above.      

     

Getting to Center City Philadelphia from the Airport

The Philadelphia International Airport is served by all major airlines.

Option 1: By car.

Option 2: You can take the SEPTA Airport train to several locations in Center City, including 30th Street, Suburban Station, and Market East, in about 20 minutes. The R1 Airport Line leaves the Airport every thirty minutes from 5 AM to midnight. It costs $7.00 per person.

Option 3: A taxi from the airport takes 15 to 40 minutes, depending on traffic, and costs $27.

Airport Direction Map 

     

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