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Public Transportation in the Philadelphia Area

SEPTA | 215.580.7800
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority serves the Philadelphia region with subway-elevated, light rail, trackless trolley, bus routes, and computer rail lines.

  • Regional Rail
    All lines of the regional rail system stop at the Market East Train Station. From the station, The FWM is a five minute walk. Exit the station on Market Street and walk west (toward City Hall) until you reach 12th Street and turn right. Walk north on 12th Street to Arch Street and turn right. FWM will be on the left, directly next to the Parkway parking lot, at 1214 Arch Street (across from the Pennsylvania Convention Center).

  • Subway
    Take the Blue Line (Market/Frankford) to 13th Street Station, which is a 5 minute walk away from the FWM. Walk north on 13th Street to Arch Street and turn right. FWM at the end of the block, just before the Parkway parking lot (across from the Pennsylvania Convention Center).

    On the Orange Line (Broad Street) take the train to the Race/Vine stop. Exit the station on Race and Broad Streets. Walk south (toward City Hall) on Broad Street and turn left onto Arch Street. Walk 1 and 1/2 blocks east and the FWM will be on your right, at the end of the block, just before the Parkway parking lot (across from the Pennsylvania Convention Center).

  • Bus
    A number of bus lines stop in close proximity to the FWM, contact Septa for details.
PHLASH Bus | 215-4PHLASH
The Downtown Visitors Shuttle circulates through hotel, entertainment, and historic districts in Center City, and provides direct service between Center City and the Museum. Take the Phlash to stop #18, on 12th and Arch Street. Walk 1/2 block west on Arch Street. FWM is located at 1214 Arch Street (across from the Pennsylvania Convention Center).

PATCO | 215.922.4600
Travel from Southern Jersey to Center City stop, 13th and Locust. Walk 5 blocks north on 13th Street to Arch Street and turn right. FWM will be on your right, at the end of the block, just before the Parkway parking lot (across from the Pennsylvania Convention Center).

Amtrak | 1-800-USA-RAIL
Take Amtrak to Philadelphia's 30th Street Station. From the station take a 10 minute cab ride, or public transportation via regional rail, or the elevated Market-Frankford line.

Greyhound Buses | 1-800-231-2222
The FWM is a 11 minute walk from the Greyhound and Peter Pan bus station on Filbert Street between 10th and 11th. Turn right upon exiting the station, walk 3 blocks down Filbert Street to 12th Street and turn right. Walk north on 12th Street to Arch Street and turn right. FWM will be on the left directly next to the Parkway parking lot, at 1214 Arch Street (across from the Pennsylvania Convention Center).

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Image credits: Above left: Jorge Pardo, Untitled (Entrance to The Fabric Workshop and Museum), 1999. Created in collaboration with The Fabric Workshop and Museum. Photo: Will Brown.