Traveling to Philadelphia
Philadelphia is easily accessible by airplane, train, and car.Philadelphia International Airport
You will be flying into the Philadelphia International Airport; the airport code is PHL. The airport is located about 15 minutes from downtown Philadelphia. The following options are available for traveling between downtown and the airport:
| Airport shuttle | Pick up the airport shuttle at the baggage claim. The cost is $10.00 each way. |
| Taxi | There is a $20.00 flat rate to Center City, Philadelphia from the airport. |
| Regional rail | There is a $5.50 fee to take the SEPTA R1 line from the airport to downtown Philadelphia. Market East (approx. 1 mile west of the hotel) is the closest station to the hotel. |
| Car | Driving directions to/from the airport are available here. |
Amtrak 30th Street Station
You will be arriving at Amtrak's 30th street station. Amtrak schedules are available here. The station is located just west of downtown, 3 - 4 miles west of the hotel. The following options are available for traveling between 30th street station and the hotel:
| Taxi | Available outside the south door of 30th street station |
| Subway | Catch the subway (blue line, aka Market-Frankford line) from 30th Street Station to 2nd and Market, 2 blocks from hotel. |
| Car | Mapquest driving directions are available here (pdf). |
Car
The two major expressways to Philadelphia are I-76 and I-95. Helpful sites include:
| Pennsylvania Department of Transportation | www.dot.state.pa.us |
| Pennsylvania Highways | www.pahighways.com |
| Philadelphia Area Roads, Crossings, and Exits | www.phillyroads.com |
