How can I get to Philly’s mass vaccination clinics? Use our transportation guide.

Here’s how to get to the city’s two FEMA-run mass vaccination clinics

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by Kelly Brennan

Published Apr. 16, 2021, 2:45 p.m. ET

All Philadelphia residents ages 16 and older are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine at the city’s various vaccine providers, including the city’s FEMA-run mass vaccination centers.

If you’re looking to get vaccinated at either the Esperanza Community Vaccination Center in North Philadelphia or the Center City Vaccination Center at the Convention Center, we’ve broken down how to get to both locations by car, rideshare, and public transit.

How do I get to the Esperanza Community Vaccination Center?

🚶 If you’re walking

The entrance is on the south side of West Bristol Street at📍4261 N. Fifth St.

🚉 If you’re taking public transit

Take bus routes 47 and 53 to the clinic.
Take the Broad Street Line Local to the:

Hunting Park Station
Allegheny Station (closest station with wheelchair accessibility)

From Allegheny Station:

A shuttle bus will take you from the stop to the Esperanza clinic every 30 minutes.

The bus will pick you up from the Allegheny Station on Allegheny Avenue between Broad and 13th Streets and drop you off at the clinic at the corner of West Bristol and North Third Streets.

After you’re vaccinated, the bus will pick you up at North Third and West Hunting Park Avenue and take you back to Allegheny Station.

If you are 65 years or older, have a disability or other functional needs, you can get a free ride to the clinic through SEPTA’s Customized Community Transportation, according to a city press release.

☎️ Dial 311 to request this service at least 72 hours before your vaccination.

You can use SEPTA’s Plan Your Trip tool to get the fastest public transit options to the Esperanza clinic from wherever you are.

😷 Masks are required on public transit.

🚗 If you’re driving or taking a rideshare

Enter📍4261 N. Fifth St. in your navigation or rideshare app to get there.

🅿️ Parking

There are limited free parking areas.
Ten ADA parking spaces are available.

How do I get to the Center City Vaccination Center?

🚶 If you’re walking

The entrance to the clinic is at📍12th and Arch Streets.

🚉 If you’re taking public transit

By subway

Take the Market-Frankford Line to:

11th Street Station
13th Street Station

Take the Broad Street Line Local to the:

City Hall/13th Street Station
Race-Vine/Convention Center Station (closest station with wheelchair accessibility)

By bus/trolley

You can take bus routes 4, 17, 16, 23, 33, 38, 44, 45, 47, 47M, 48, 61, 62, 124, 125 to get you near the clinic.
You can also take trolley routes 10, 11, 13, 34 and 36 to 13th Street Trolley Station to get near the clinic.

By Regional Rail

Take any Regional Rail line to Jefferson Station to get near the clinic.

If you are 65 years or older, have a disability or other functional needs, you can get a free ride to the clinic through SEPTA’s Customized Community Transportation, according to a city press release.

☎️ Dial 311 to request this service at least 72 hours before your vaccination.

You can use SETPA’s Plan Your Trip tool to get the fastest public transit options to the Convention Center from wherever you are.

😷 Masks are required on public transit.

🚗 If you’re driving or taking a rideshare

Enter📍100 N. 12th St. in your navigation or rideshare app to get there.

🅿️ Parking

Here’s a list of parking garages close to the clinic that are offering discounted rates to residents getting vaccinated at the Convention Center, according to a city press release.

The Autopark at the Fashion District📍45 N. 10th St. 💵 $5 for 2-hour parking
Parkway Broad and Race Garage📍150 N. Broad St. 💵 $10 for 2-hour parking
Parkway 12th & Filbert Garage 📍1201 Filbert St. 💵 $10 for 2-hour parking
Hilton Garden Inn Parking Garage 📍1100 Arch St. 💵 $10 for 2-hour parking