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Traveling to Penn CFAR
Public Transportation
AMTRAK
Phone: 1-800-872-7245; 215-824-1600
Website: www.amtrak.com
All Amtrak Northeast corridor trains stop at Philadelphia's 30th Street Station.
Taxi from 30th Street Station: A metered cab costs about $5.00 and the ride should take about 5 minutes. The cab might take 34th street to Civic Center Boulevard. In that case, the driver should follow Civic Center Boulevard around the bend (past the hospital entrances), and turn right at the first traffic light onto Osler Circle. Biomedical Research Building ll/lll would be the second building on your left. Alternatively, the cab might take 38th street to University Avenue, and turn left onto Curie Boulevard. In that case, Biomedical Research Building ll/lll is on the right side, just before the turn onto Osler Circle.
Walking from 30th Street Station: Exit the station and walk to the Corner of 30th and Market Streets. With Center City on your left, cross Market and Chestnut Streets to reach Walnut street. Turn right on Walnut, and proceed to 33rd street. Turn left on 33rd Street. This street will curve and you will reach an intersection with Spruce Street. The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania will be in front of you. As you cross Spruce Street and pass the Hospital, the road bends to the right and becomes Civic Center Boulevard. Follow Civic Center Boulevard around the bend, past the hospital entrances. At the second traffic light, turn right onto Osler Circle. The Biomedical Research Building ll/lll is the second building on your left.
Bus and railroad from 30th Street Station: The No. 30 bus runs from the station to campus. Also from 30th St Station, one may take the SEPTA R1, R2 or R3 railroad lines (service at least every 30 minutes) one stop to the University City Station. The train fare is $2.25 and the ride is approximately 3 minutes. At the University City Station, use the stairs for the exit labeled "To Hospital" ( not the exit labeled "To University"). Head to your left on Convention Avenue, and follow Convention Avenue around the bend and proceed to the traffic light. Turn left onto Civic Center Boulevard. Follow Civic Center Boulevard around the bend. At the second traffic light, turn right onto Osler Circle. The Biomedical Research Building ll/lll is the second building on your left. (return to top of page)
SEPTA Regional Rail Lines
Phone:
215-580-7800
Website:www.septa.org/service/rr_schedules.html
The R1 Airport, R2 Marcus Hook-Wilmington, R3 Media-Elwyn and most Glenside-Jenkintown, R2 Warminster and R3 West Trenton trains provide direct service to the University City Station on the Medical Center campus. From other Regional Rail lines, get to the University City Station by transferring to the R1, R2, or R3 at 30th Street, Suburban or Market East stations. There is no additional charge for the transfer; your train ticket is your transfer.
At the University City Station, use the stairs for the exit labeled "To Hospital" ( not the exit labeled "To University"). Head to your left on Convention Avenue, and follow Convention Avenue around the bend and proceed to the traffic light. Turn left onto Civic Center Boulevard. Follow Civic Center Boulevard around the bend. At the second traffic light, turn right onto Osler Circle. The Biomedical Research Building ll/lll is the second building on your left. (return to top of page)
SEPTA City Trains and Trolleys
Phone:
215-580-7800
Website:
www.septa.org/service/sub_schedules.html
The SEPTA Market/Frankford Blue Line (the elevated train/subway) stops at 34th and Market Streets. Walk South on 34th Street (crossing Ludlow). As you cross Spruce Street and pass the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, the road bends to the right and becomes Civic Center Boulevard. Follow Civic Center Boulevard around the bend, past the hospital entrances. At the second traffic light, turn right onto Osler Circle. The Biomedical Research Building ll/lll is the second building on your left.
All SEPTA Subway/Surface Green Line trolleys except the Number 10 stop at 37th and Spruce streets. Walk west on Spruce to 38th Street. Turn left on 38th Street. This street will become University Avenue. At the traffic light, turn left onto Curie Boulevard. The Biomedical Research Building ll/lll is on your right at the first stop sign.
If you take the Number 10 trolley, travel to 36th and Sansom Streets. Walk west on Sansom to 38th Street. Turn left on 38th Street. This street will become University Avenue. At the traffic light, turn left onto Curie Boulevard. The Biomedical Research Building ll/lll is on your right at the first stop sign. (return to top of page)
New Jersey PATCO Trains
Phone:
215-922-4600
Website:
www.drpa.org/patco/
Take the PATCO line to 8th and Market Streets. Follow the underground concourse to the SEPTA Market East station. From there, the R1 Airport, R2 Marcus Hook-Wilmington, and R3 Media-Elwyn Regional Rail lines provide direct service to the University City Station on the Medical Center campus.
At the University City Station, use the stairs for the exit labeled "To Hospital" ( not the exit labeled "To University"). Head to your left on Convention Avenue, and follow Convention Avenue around the bend and proceed to the traffic light. Turn left onto Civic Center Boulevard. Follow Civic Center Boulevard around the bend. At the second traffic light, turn right onto Osler Circle. The Biomedical Research Building ll/lll is the second building on your left. (return to top of page)
Greyhound Bus Lines
Phone:
800-231-2222
Website:
www.greyhound.com/home.asp
From the Greyhound Bus Station at 10th and Filbert streets, walk to the Market East Station at 11th and Market Streets. From there, take the R1 Airport, R2 Marcus Hook-Wilmington, or R3 Media-Elwyn Regional Rail line to the University City Station on the Medical Center Campus.
At the University City Station, use the stairs for the exit labeled "To Hospital" ( not the exit labeled "To University"). Head to your left on Convention Avenue, and follow Convention Avenue around the bend and proceed to the traffic light. Turn left onto Civic Center Boulevard. Follow Civic Center Boulevard around the bend. At the second traffic light, turn right onto Osler Circle. The Biomedical Research Building ll/lll is the second building on your left. A taxi ride from the Greyhound Bus station costs about $12. (return to top of page)
