PHL airport transportation to Ronks, Pennsylvania, means choosing between driving, a taxi or rideshare, and public transport with connections. The drive takes about 75 minutes from Scottish Inns Ronks, which offers guest rooms; PHL’s designated pickup zones help you find taxis, rideshares and other ground transport after landing.
- Airport: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), at 8000 Essington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153.
- Drive: About 75 minutes from Scottish Inns Ronks.
- Taxi pickup: Zone 5 on the South Commercial Roadway.
- Rideshare pickup: Zone 7 on South Commercial Road, outside each baggage claim.
How far is PHL from Ronks?
Philadelphia is approximately 64 miles from Lancaster, and the drive from PHL to Ronks takes about 75 minutes.
Route 30 West is the general direction into Lancaster County from Philadelphia, according to Discover Lancaster. For a stay in Ronks, you can choose a rental car or arrange a pickup at the airport.
How do you get from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronks by car?
Driving gives you a direct airport-to-Ronks trip of about 75 minutes.
PHL identifies rental-car shuttles at Zone 2. Follow the airport’s ground-transportation signs to the appropriate zone, then continue west toward Lancaster County, with Route 30 West the general direction given for reaching the county from Philadelphia.
The route from the airport to Ronks is not the same as the drive to Lancaster, so allow for the full trip to your destination.
Check the rental-car arrangements and pickup instructions for your provider before leaving the terminal. If you are weighing a closer airport for another part of your trip, Lancaster Airport is about a 20-minute drive from Scottish Inns.
Taxi and private-transfer options at PHL
At PHL, taxi passengers use Zone 5, while sedan, limousine and van pickups use Zone 6.
Taxi
For a taxi, go through Baggage Claim and follow the Taxi/Zone 5 signs to the South Commercial Roadway. The four PPA-certified dispatch companies are 215 Get-A-Cab, Germantown Cab Co., Philadelphia Taxicab Service Inc., and Yellow Cab. 215 Get-A-Cab and Germantown Cab Co. dispatch wheelchair-accessible vehicles; all dispatchers must accept requests for accessible service and coordinate with other dispatchers.
Bring a credit card for the fare; tips are extra. A $1.50 airport egress fee is added to metered fares leaving the airport; the minimum fare for a trip beginning at an airport cabstand, including that fee, is $12. These figures can change, so check the official site before you go.
Sedan, limousine or van
PHL assigns sedan, limousine and van pickups to Zone 6 on the Commercial Transportation Roadway. Contact your provider about booking, the exact meeting point and the fare to Ronks, since those details depend on the service you choose.
Rideshare
App-based rideshare pickups use Zone 7 on South Commercial Road, outside each baggage claim. Follow the Ride App/Zone 7 signs and confirm your pickup details in the app before heading outside.
Use designated pickup areas. PHL advises passengers not to accept rides from drivers who approach inside the airport or wait outside the official zones, unless you have arranged for a driver to meet you inside baggage claim.
Public transport connections to Lancaster County
Public transport from PHL to Ronks requires connections: airport rail and bus services serve Philadelphia, while Amtrak’s Keystone Service connects Philadelphia and Lancaster.
SEPTA’s Airport Regional Rail Line serves the airport and Center City. Platforms connect to pedestrian walkways between terminals and baggage claims at Terminals A-East, B, C, D and E; passengers at Terminal F use the Terminal E platform. SEPTA buses Routes 37, 108 and 115 board at Zone 1 outside baggage claim.
Amtrak’s Keystone Service timetable includes Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and William H. Gray III 30th Street Station in Philadelphia. That means you can plan a rail journey involving a transfer between airport-area SEPTA service and Amtrak in Philadelphia, then continue to Lancaster.
Ronks is beyond Lancaster, so plan a separate onward connection from there. Check service schedules and transfer details before travelling.
Choosing transport for your arrival
Choose a rental car or arranged vehicle if you want to travel directly from PHL to Ronks; public transport involves connections through Philadelphia and Lancaster.
For a rental car, follow the airport signs to Zone 2 shuttle service. For a taxi, head to Zone 5 after baggage claim; for a prearranged sedan, limousine or van, use Zone 6.
Rideshare passengers should follow the signs to Zone 7. If you take public transport, plan the SEPTA and Amtrak legs together and arrange how you will travel onward from Lancaster.
Allow time to find the correct pickup zone, especially if someone is collecting you. Confirm the meeting point directly with the driver or provider, and check current fares and service schedules with the relevant operator before departure.
FAQs
How long is the drive from PHL to Ronks?
The drive takes about 75 minutes.
Where do taxis pick up at Philadelphia International Airport?
Taxis pick up at Zone 5 on the South Commercial Roadway. Go through Baggage Claim and follow the Taxi/Zone 5 signs.
Can you take a train from PHL to Lancaster?
SEPTA’s Airport Regional Rail Line serves the airport and Center City, and Amtrak’s Keystone Service includes stops at Philadelphia’s William H. Gray III 30th Street Station and Lancaster. You will need to plan the transfer between services.
What other airport serves Ronks?
Lancaster Airport is about a 20-minute drive from Scottish Inns. For its airport-to-Ronks route, see this short-trip guide from Lancaster Airport to Ronks.
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