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How to Get to the University of Pennsylvania Campus

From the Philadelphia International Airport

SEPTA Airport Express Train
The Airport Express Train leaves 9 minutes after every half hour, and will take you to either the University City Station on Convention Ave or to 30th Street Station. The fare is $7.00 and the ride takes 18 minutes to the University City Station. Fares and schedules are available at the Transportation and Parking Office, 447A, 3401 Walnut Street. (SEPTA High Speed Rail Map)

Cars, Taxis and Limousines at the Airport
A metered taxicab costs about $28.50 and the ride takes about 25 minutes. Penn Tower Hotel Limousines leave every 20 minutes. The fare is $8.00 and the ride takes about 20 minutes. (Driving directions to the campus)

Arriving by Amtrak or SEPTA trains @ 30th Street Station

Amtrak Railway Map | SEPTA Railway Map

All Amtrak Northeast Corridor trains and all SEPTA Regional trains stop at the 30th Street Station.

From there one can Walk To Campus in about 15 minutes.
A metered cab costs about $5 including tip and the ride takes about 5 minutes.
The SEPTA No. 30 bus runs from the station to campus. The fare is $2 and exact change is required. The ride takes 8 minutes and stops at Civic Center Boulevard & University Avenue.
From 30th St Station, one may take the R1, R2 or R3 railroad lines, the distance of one stop, to the University City Station (behind the Penn Tower Hotel).
MORE DETAILED INFORMATION for using the R1, R2, R3 Rail Lines, the Subway/Surface Rail Lines, the Market/Frankford Rail Line, the LUCY Loop and other SEPTA buses to get to and around the campus.

Driving Directions

Maps: Southeastern PA > Philadelphia Region >
Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) > Getting off at 30th Street Station >Exit 345 (formerly exit 39) .
Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) > Getting off on South Street > Exit 346A (formerly exit 40) CLOSED .
Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) > Getting off on University Avenue > Exit 346B (formerly exit 41) .

Philadelphia Points of Interest

Independence National Historic Park preserves several sites associated with the American Revolution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Administered by the National Park Service, the 45-acre (180,000 m²) park comprises much of the historic area of downtown (or "Center City") where Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, the Independence Visitor Center, and the National Constitution Center are located, along with dozens of other historic buildings and educational centers. The sites located within the park are in the Old City and Society Hill neighborhoods of the city.

Philadelphia Museum of Art was established in 1876 in conjunction with the Centennial Exposition of the same year and is now among the largest art museums in the United States. As one of the nation's great artistic and historic resources, the Museum houses more than 225,000 objects highlighting the creative achievements of the Western world since the first century A.D. and those of Asia since the third millennium B.C..

Longwood Gardens consists of 20 outdoor gardens and 20 indoor gardens within 4 acres (16,000 m²) of heated greenhouses, known as conservatories. It hosts 800 horticultural and performing arts events each year, from flower shows, gardening demonstrations, courses, and children’s programs to concerts, organ and carillon recitals, musical theatre, fountain shows, and fireworks displays. It also hosts an extensive Christmas light display during the holiday season.

Valley Forge National Historical Park was the site of the camp of the American Continental Army over the winter of 1777–1778 in the American Revolutionary War. This was a time of great suffering for George Washington's Army, but it was also a time of retraining and rejuvenation. The park features historical and recreated buildings and structures; memorials; and a newly renovated visitor center, which shows a short film and has several exhibits. A chapel was built in 1903 as a memorial to George Washington. An adjoining carillon of 58 bells represents all U.S. states and territories. It resides in a tower built by the Daughters of the American Revolution.