5th Street/Independence Hall station

5th Street/Independence Hall station is a subway station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the intersection of 5th and Market Street served by SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line. The station serves multiple notable Philadelphia landmarks including Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, the National Constitution Center, the National Museum of American Jewish History, and the Philadelphia Bourse.

For other uses, see 5th Street station.
5th Street/Independence Hall
5th Street/Independence Hall station platform
General information
Location5th and Market Streets
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°57′02″N 75°08′56″W
Owned byCity of Philadelphia
Operated bySoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections SEPTA City Bus: 17, 33, 38, 44, 48
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedAugust 3, 1908 (August 3, 1908)
Previous names5th Street (1908–2016)
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station
8th Street
toward 69th Street T.C.
 Market–Frankford Line 2nd Street
toward Frankford T.C.
Future services (2024)
Preceding station SEPTA Metro Following station
8th–Market
toward 69th Street Transit Center
 2nd Street
toward Frankford Transit Center
Location
5th Street/Independence Hall
Location within Philadelphia

The station originally opened as 5th Street station and was renamed by SEPTA on June 29, 2016.

The station is also served by numerous SEPTA bus routes, the 17, 33, 38, 44, and 48.

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