Getting to UPenn

University of Pennsylvania

3451 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

By Car

From the Northeast via the New Jersey Turnpike South

Take exit 4 and keep right out of the toll, following signs to Philadelphia and the Ben Franklin Bridge. After the bridge, take I-676W heading towards I-76E/International Airport. Before reaching I-76, take exit 345 to 30th St/Market St. Turn right onto Arch St which becomes 30th St. Make a right at Market St. Proceed four blocks and turn left onto 34th St. Walnut St is on the right.

From the West via the Pennsylvania Turnpike

Take exit 326 and merge onto I-76 E towards Philadelphia. After about 17 miles, take exit 345 toward St/Market St. Turn right onto Arch St which becomes 30th St. Make a right at Market St. Proceed four blocks and turn left onto 34th St. Walnut St is on the right.

From the North via I-95 South and the South via I-95 North

Take exit 22 toward I-676 W and merge onto the Vine Street Expressway. Continue onto I-676 W. Keep right at the fork and follows signs to I-76 E/International Airport. Before reaching I-76 E, take exit 345 to 30th St/Market St. Turn right onto Arch St which becomes 30th St. Make a right at Market St. Proceed four blocks and turn left onto 34th St. Walnut St is on the right.


Parking Near Campus

Museum

  • South Street and Convention Avenue
  • Hours of Operation: Sun-Sat 6am-9:30pm
  • Pricing: $20 (Mon-Fri; 6am-5pm); $10 (all day Sat-Sun & after 5pm Mon-Fri)

Lot 8 (Short Term)

  • Between 33rd, 34th, and Spruce St.
  • Hours of Operation: Sun-Sat 7am-11pm
  • Pricing:$12 for the first hour, $2 each additional half hour

Walnut 38 (Hourly Parking)

  • Northeast corner of 38th and Walnut St
  • Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 6am-12midnight; Sat-Sun 8am-12midnight
  • Pricing:$9 for the first hour, $2 for each additional hour

Chestnut 34

  • Between Ludlow, Chestnut and 34th St.
  • Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 6am-11pm
  • Pricing:$17—enter from 6am to 9:59am, $12—enter from 10am-11pm

Walnut 40 (Hourly Parking)

  • 40th and Walnut
  • Hours of Operation: Sun-Sat 7am-12midnight
  • Pricing: $9 for first hour, $2 for each additional hour

Penn Park (Daily Parking)

  • 31st and Walnut St.
  • Hours of Operation: Sun-Sat 7am-12mid.
  • Pricing: $8 per day



















By Bus or Train

There are a variety of intercity bus and train services that go to Philadelphia. These are ones that Penn students have used and found satisfactory. Workshop participants are by no means limited to these companies or transportation centers.
*The campus can be reached from 30th Street Station by cab(about $7.00), on SEPTA's Green Line (to either 36th and Sansom Streets or 37th and Spruce Streets) or the Market-Frankford Line (to 34th and Market Streets), or by foot; 30th Street Station is a fifteen-minute walk from the heart of campus. SEPTA fare is $2.00.


By Plane (from Philadelphia International Airport)

The Philadelphia International Airport, located in the Southwest section of the city, is approximately 20 minutes from Penn.

SEPTA’s Regional Rail Airport Line to Penn

This train runs between 5am and 12 midnight. Train fare is $7.00 at all times. The airport line leaves from each airport terminal and stops at University City Station and 30th Street Station. The trip generally takes 25 minutes. From University City Station, it is about a five minute walk west on Spruce St. to Penn’s campus. From 30th Street Station, it is about a fifteen minute walk to Penn’s campus (west on Market St. and a left at 34th St.). A taxi from 30th Street Station to Penn is about $7.00. Please be sure to tell the conductor your final destination when you get on the first train.
For more information: http://www.septa.org/welcome/airport.html

Taxi from Airport to Penn

A metered taxi from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn typically costs $20.00 and the trip is about 20 minutes.

Shuttle from Airport to Penn

The Penn Tower Hotel, located adjacent to the Penn Campus on 34th Street at Civic Center Boulevard, runs an airport shuttle that leaves from the baggage claim area every half hour. The ride is $8 (subject to change) and takes approximately twenty minutes.

The Lady Liberty Shuttle Service (1-215-724-8888) provides van rides between the airport and any location within Center City or University City at $10 per person. For group rates call ahead with the number of people, date, and requested time of pickup.