PUBLIC TRANSIT
SEPTA Bus
Septa Bus Routes 21 and 42 stop at The Great Plaza. Routes 17, 33, and 48 stop at Front and Market Streets. From there head East over the Market Street Bridge. The Great Plaza will be on the right.
Septa Rail
Take the Market-Frankford Elevated Line (the Blue line) to the Second Street Stop. From there, head East over the Market Street Bridge. The Great Plaza will be straight ahead.
Philly Phlash
The Philly Phlash is the quick, inexpensive, easy connection to key destinations throughout Center City, Philadelphia. Hop on and off at 20 stops for easy and convenient access to the city's most popular sites, including Penn’s Landing, the Philadelphia Zoo, Please Touch Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. For more information, visit www.phillyphlash.com.
Indego
Philly's bike share program, Indego, has four easy-access stations within walking distance of the RiverLink Ferry:
- Race Street Pier (190 N Christopher Columbus Blvd)
- 2nd and Market (215 Market St.)
- Welcome Park NPS (191 S. 2nd St.)
- Foglietta Plaza (3 Dock St.)
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From the North
Take I-95 South to Exit 20 (Columbus Boulevard/ Washington Avenue). Exit to left, stay in left lane and make a left at the end of the ramp onto Columbus Boulevard. The Residences at Dockside will be on your right. Remain straight for approximately ½ mile. Enter Great Plaza on right at Walnut Street or Market Street (Penn’s Landing).
From the South
Take I-95 North to Exit 20 (Columbus Boulevard/Washington Avenue/Penn’s Landing). Exit to left, stay in left lane, and make a left at the end of the ramp onto Columbus Boulevard. The Residences at Dockside will be on your right. Remain straight for approximately ½ mile. Enter Great Plaza on right at Walnut Street or Market Street (Penn’s Landing).
From the East
From Ben Franklin Bridge Stay in the right lane. At the end of the bridge, make a quick right on the 5th Street Exit. Follow 5th Street to Spring Garden Street, and make a right. Follow Spring Garden Street 5 blocks to Columbus Boulevard. Continue another ¼ mile and the Great Plaza will be on your left. Enter on the left at Market Street (Penn’s Landing) or Walnut Street.
From the West
Take 76 East to the Central Philadelphia Exit (676 East/Vine Street Expressway Exit). Follow 676 East to 95 South (Chester/ Philadelphia Int’l Airport). Follow 95 South to Exit 20 (Columbus Boulevard/Washington Avenue). Follow directions from the north.
