30th Street Station to Lincoln Financial Field

The Short Version

Unlike the Meadowlands, there is no special event-day shuttle to arrange around — the B (Broad Street) Line is a regular subway that happens to end at the sports complex. It runs whether or not there is a game.

30th Street → The Linc, Step by Step

1. 1

   Go downstairs to the SEPTA level at 30th Street

   Amtrak boards upstairs; SEPTA is on the lower level. You want the L (Market–Frankford Line), not Regional Rail — it is cheaper and more frequent for this trip.

2. 2

   Ride the L eastbound to 15th Street (~5 min)

   Two stops. Eastbound means toward Frankford / 15th Street — check the platform signage, since the L runs both ways from 30th Street.

3. 3

   Transfer to the B (Broad Street) Line at City Hall

   The 15th Street and City Hall stations connect underground, so you never go up to street level. Follow signs for the Broad Street Line southbound. Tap the same card again — the transfer is free within 90 minutes.

4. 4

   Ride the B southbound to NRG Station (~15–18 min)

   Seven stops to the end of the line. On game days the trains fill with people in the same jersey you are wearing, which makes it hard to get lost.

5. 5

   Walk to the stadium

   NRG sits at Broad & Pattison, in the middle of the sports complex. Lincoln Financial Field is a few minutes east on foot, with the crowd showing you the way.

New to the station? Our 30th Street navigation guide covers every entrance and which level each operator uses.

Fares & Payment

You do not need a SEPTA Key card. Tapping a contactless credit or debit card, or Apple/Google/Samsung Pay, gets the same fare and the same free transfers — and one card can pay for up to five riders.

Getting Home After the Game

This is where Philadelphia genuinely beats most American stadiums. The subway is at the stadium, it is free to ride home after Eagles games, and it moves people faster than the parking lots do.

• ▶Free from halftime onward — the sponsored return window opens at halftime and runs two hours past the final whistle, or until the last scheduled train.
• ▶Go straight to NRG rather than hunting for a rideshare. Streets around the complex are restricted after events and surge pricing is punishing.
• ▶Budget 30–45 minutes back to 30th Street after a sellout. The trains are frequent; the queue to board at NRG is the slow part.

Catching a train out of Philadelphia the same night? Check the 30th Street schedule guide — and if you're heading to New York, our Philadelphia ↔ NYC guide covers the last departures.

Before You Go

• 1.Buy or set up your payment before you get on — tapping a contactless card or phone is the simplest option, and it is what makes the free transfer work. A SEPTA Key card costs $4.95, refunded if you register it within 30 days.
• 2.Tap the same card for both legs. Mixing a phone on one leg and a plastic card on the other breaks the free transfer and you will pay twice.
• 3.On game days SEPTA runs extra B Line trains, including express service from Fern Rock. That is useful if you are coming from North Philadelphia, but from 30th Street the normal local service is what you want.
• 4.Heading home after the game, go straight to NRG rather than trying to find a rideshare. Surge pricing around the sports complex after a sellout is brutal, and the streets are closed to through traffic anyway.
• 5.Lincoln Financial Field enforces an NFL-standard clear-bag policy and has no bag check. If you have luggage from a train, store it near 30th Street before you head south.
• 6.Market Street at 30th Street is fully closed to vehicles from August 2026 through October 2027 for bridge work. It does not affect SEPTA service, but it does change how cars and rideshares reach the station.