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REGISTRATION FOR THE INSTITUTE HELD AT VILLANOVA IS NOW CLOSED.

Traveling by Car

Traveling by Plane

Traveling by Train

 

Traveling by Car

From the East (PA Turnpike)
From the West (PA Turnpike)
From I-476 (Blue Route)
From I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway)
From Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue)

From the East (PA Turnpike)

Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike Westbound to EXIT 20 (Mid-County Interchange, I-476 South/Chester). Follow South I-476 (Blue Route) to EXIT 13 (Villanova/St. Davids). At the bottom of ramp turn right onto Route 30 East, also known as Lancaster Avenue.

Commuters: Continue on Route 30 East and turn right onto Ithan Avenue. Parking in Villanova's main campus lot is available on the left and right. Report to CEER, Room 101 for registration.

Residents: Proceed east on Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue) for about one-quarter mile and turn left onto Route 320 (North Spring Mill Road). Proceed about 0.20 mile, cross over railroad bridge, and turn right, continuing to turn right toward the train station. At the train station, continue straight under bridge to entrance to West Campus Apartments which is marked by a guard booth. Turn left after the guard booth. FARLEY HALL is the first building on the right. Parking is available on the side of the building.

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From the West (PA Turnpike)

Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike to EXIT 326 - Valley Forge (formerly EXIT 24). Take I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) to EXIT 331A (I-476 South/Chester).Follow South I-476 (Blue Route) to EXIT 13 (Villanova/St. Davids). At the bottom of ramp turn right onto Route 30 East, also known as Lancaster Avenue.

Commuters: Continue on Route 30 East and turn right onto Ithan Avenue. Parking in Villanova's main campus lot is available on the left and right. Report to CEER, Room 101 for registration.

Residents: Proceed east on Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue) for about one-quarter mile and turn left onto Route 320 (North Spring Mill Road). Proceed about 0.20 mile, cross over railroad bridge, and turn right, continuing to turn right toward the train station. At the train station, continue straight under bridge to entrance to West Campus Apartments which is marked by a guard booth. Turn left after the guard booth. FARLEY HALL is the first building on the right. Parking is available on the side of the building.

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From I-476 (Blue Route)

Follow I-476 (Blue Route) to EXIT 13 (Villanova/St. Davids). At the bottom of ramp turn right onto Route 30 East, also known as Lancaster Avenue. Proceed east on Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue) for about one-quarter mile and turn left onto Route 320 (North Spring Mill Road).

Commuters: Continue on Route 30 East and turn right onto Ithan Avenue. Parking in Villanova's main campus lot is available on the left and right. Report to CEER, Room 101 for registration.

Residents: Proceed about 0.20 mile, cross over railroad bridge, and turn right, continuing to turn right toward the train station. At the train station, continue straight under bridge to entrance to West Campus Apartments which is marked by a guard booth. Turn left after the guard booth. FARLEY HALL is the first building on the right. Parking is available on the side of the building.

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From I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway)

Take I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) to EXIT 331A (I-476 South/Chester). Follow South I-476 (Blue Route) toEXIT13 (Villanova/St. Davids). At the bottom of ramp turn right onto Route 30 East, also known as Lancaster Avenue.

Commuters: Continue on Route 30 East and turn right onto Ithan Avenue. Parking in Villanova's main campus lot is available on the left and right. Report to CEER, Room 101 for registration.

Residents: Proceed east on Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue) for about one-quarter mile and turn left onto Route 320 (North Spring Mill Road). Proceed about 0.20 mile, cross over railroad bridge, and turn right, continuing to turn right toward the train station. At the train station, continue straight under bridge to entrance to West Campus Apartments which is marked by a guard booth. Turn left after the guard booth. FARLEY HALL is the first building on the right. Parking is available on the side of the building.

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From Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue)

Commuters: From Route 30 East, turn right onto Ithan Avenue. Parking in Villanova's main campus lot is available on the left and right. Report to CEER, Room 101 for registration.

From Route 30 West, turn left onto Ithan Avenue. Parking in Villanova's main campus lot is available on the left and right. Report to CEER, Room 101 for registration.

Residents: From Route 30 West, turn right onto Route 320 (North Spring Mill Road) at Coastal gas station.

From Route 30 East, turn left onto Route 320 (North Spring Mill Road) at Coastal gas station.

Proceed about 0.20 mile, cross over railroad bridge, and turn right, continuing to turn right toward the train station. At the train station, continue straight under bridge to entrance to West Campus Apartments which is marked by a guard booth. Turn left after the guard booth. FARLEY HALL is the first building on the right. Parking is available on the side of the building.

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Traveling by Plane

If you will be flying into the Philadelphia International Airport, please provide adequate travel time. The airport is approximately a 30-45 minute drive from the University, but may be considerably longer depending on rush hour or summer weekend traffic.

Shuttles to/from the Philadelphia Airport

The Transportation Company
610-525-0513

Sedan Service: $68 + 20% gratuity (each way) for up to 4 people
Requires 24 hour notice for pick up

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Traveling by Train

  1. Take Amtrak to the 30th Street Station in Philadelphia.
  2. Ask the attendant to direct you to the Suburban trains.
  3. Take the R5 Paoli/Thorndale local train to Villanova (NOT the R5 Lansdale/Doylestown).
  4. The train stops directly on our campus.
NOTE:
Train schedules are available online at www.septa.org/service/rr_schedules.html.
**You can save money by buying your local train ticket before boarding.**

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