Traveling by car:

From the Northeast: Take the New Jersey Turnpike to exit 4 for Route 73 North. Proceed on Route 73 North to I-295 South. From I-295 South, take exit 26 of I-76 West. Cross over to Philadelphia via the Walt Whitman Bridge. This section of I-76 is also called the Schuylkill Expressway. Take exit 40 for South Street, and turn left onto South Street to enter campus. Note: Exit 40 is a LEFT LANE EXIT.

From the Northwest: Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 24, Valley Forge Interchange. Take I-76 East (Schuylkill Expressway) approximately 17 miles to Exit 40, South Street, which EXITS ON THE LEFT. Turn right onto South Street to enter the campus.

From the North: Take I-95 South to I-676 Westbound toward Center City. From I-676 exit in less than two miles taking "exit only" ramp towards the airport marked I-76 East. Proceed less than a mile to Exit 40, South Street, which EXITS ON THE LEFT. Turn right onto South Street to enter the campus.

From the South: Take I-95 North to Exit 11 signed "291 West to I-76". Follow 291 West across (Platt) Bridge to 26th Street, which leads directly onto I-76 West. Take I-76 West 3 miles to Exit 40, South Street, which EXITS ON THE LEFT. Turn left onto South Street to enter the campus.

On-Campus Directions to Penn Regional Nanotech:

From South Street, turn right onto 33rd Street and proceed North. The MCF is located in the Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter (LRSM) and Edison Buildings located at 3231 Walnut Street. The entrance to the parking area for the LRSM and Edison Buildings is the first right turn from 33rd Street after crossing Walnut Street. Please consult the section on parking in order to avoid having your car towed away.

Traveling by Train:

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 No. 30 bus also runs from the station to campus Or from 30th St Station, one may take the R1, R2 or R3 railroad lines (service at least every 30 minutes) one stop to the University City Station (behind the Penn Tower Hotel). The train fare is $2.25 and the ride is approx. 3 minutes.