How to Find Us
Directions
| Driving Directions • From Washington, D.C. • From New York City, NY • From Philadelphia, PA • From Pittsburgh, PA • From Youngstown, OH • From Erie, PA |
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From Washington, D.C. - 215 miles
Option 1
• Take I-495 West to I-270 North (Exit 35)
• Travel I-270 North, passing Rockville to I-70 West (Exit 32)
• Go west on I-70, passing Hagerstown, to Pennsylvania
• Continue on I-70 West to I-70/PA Turnpike
• Turn onto I-99/Rt. 220, at Bedford exit heading north
• Travel north on I-99/Rt. 220, passing Altoona and Tyrone
• Continue on Rt. 220 to Rt. 322 East
• Follow Rt. 322 East to State College
• Exit at Bus. Rt. 322 (N. Atherton St.), Park Avenue, or E. College Avenue
Option 2
• Take I-495 West to I-270 North (Exit 35)
• Travel I-270 North, passing by Rockville to I-70 West
• Turn onto I-81 North at Hagerstown
• Continue on I-81 North, passing Chambersburg and Carlisle, to Harrisburg
• Take Rt. 322 West to State College
• Exit at Bus. Rt. 322 (S. Atherton St.), College Avenue, or Park Avenue
From New York City, NY - 236 miles
• Take the George Washington Bridge to I-80 West
• Follow I-80 west, passing East Stroudsburg and Bloomsburg, exit at Bellefonte/State College
• Turn left onto Rt. 26/Rt. 220 S. ByPass, passing Pleasant Gap, to the Penn State exit
• Continue straight, road turns into Park Avenue (Penn State is ahead).
From Philadelphia, PA - 195 miles
• Take the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) West to the PA Turnpike
• Continue traveling west on the turnpike towards Harrisburg
• Leave the turnpike at Harrisburg East exit
• Follow I-283 North to I-83 North
• Proceed north on I-83 to the I-81 Interchange
• Follow I-81 South to Rt. 322 West (second exit)
• Take Rt. 322 West to State College
• Exit at Bus. Rt. 322 (S. Atherton St.), College Avenue, or Park Avenue
From Pittsburgh, PA - 138 miles
• Take I-376 East to Monroeville
• Turn onto Rt. 22 East, passing Ebensburg, to Altoona
• Turn onto I-99/Rt. 220 North, passing Altoona and Tyrone
• Continue on Rt. 220 North to Rt. 322 East
• Follow Rt. 322 East to State College
• Exit at Bus. Rt. 322 (N. Atherton St.), Park Avenue, or E. College Avenue
From Youngstown, OH - 170 miles
• Take I-80 East, passing Clarion, DuBois, and Clearfield, to the Woodland exit (Exit 123)
• Follow Rt. 970 South to Rt. 322 East through Philipsburg and Port Matilda
• Travel on Rt. 322 East to State College
• Exit at Bus. Rt. 322 (N. Atherton St.), Park Avenue, or E. College Avenue
From Erie, PA - 210 miles
• Take I-79 South to I-80 East (Exit 116A)
• Take I-80 East, passing Clarion, DuBois, and Clearfield, to Bellefonte/State College Exit
• Turn right onto Rt. 26 South/Rt. 220 S. ByPass, passing Pleasant Gap, to the Penn State exit.
• Continue straight, road turns into Park Avenue (Penn State is ahead).
BY BUS
Greyhound and Trailways bus lines have direct service to State College. Special service is offered during peak hours.
BY AIRPLANE
USAir Express, United Airlines, and Northwest have direct flights to University Park Airport. Check appropriate airline flight schedules for further information. Taxi service is available at the airport.
BY TRAIN
Amtrak serves the nearby towns of Tyrone and Lewistown (both less than one hour from campus), where limited bus service to State College is available. Check appropriate train schedules for times. For reservations, call (800) USA-RAIL (872-7245).
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