Directions to University City Main Campus

3141 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
1-800-2-DREXEL

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From New York and Northern New Jersey

  • Take the New Jersey Turnpike South to Exit 4 (NJ-73).
  • Take NJ-73 North to Betsy Ross Bridge/NJ-90, which is a left-hand exit.
  • Cross the Betsy Ross Bridge and follow signs for I-95 South.
  • Follow I-95 South to I-676 West.
  • Follow I-676 West to the I-76 East exit (Philadelphia Int'l Airport).
  • Follow I-76 East to Exit 345 (University City/30th Street Station). Merge right and continue up the ramp.
  • For further instructions, see Parking Options.

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From Princeton, Trenton, and Points North

  • Take I-95 South to I-676 West.
  • Follow I-676 West to I-76 East exit (Philadelphia Int'l Airport).
  • Follow I-76 East to Exit 345 (University City/30th Street Station). Merge right and continue up the ramp.
  • For further instructions, see Parking Options.

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From Western Pennsylvania

  • Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 326 (I-76/Valley Forge/Philadelphia).
  • Follow I-76 East to Exit 345 (University City/30th Street Station). Merge right and continue up the ramp.
  • For further instructions, see Parking Options.

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From Northeastern Pennsylvania

  • Take I-476 South to Exit 16 (I-76/Valley Forge/Philadelphia).
  • Follow I-76 East to Exit 345 (University City/30th Street Station). Merge right and continue up the ramp.
  • For further instructions, see Parking Options.

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From the Airport and Points South

  • Take I-95 North to I-676 West (Exit 22 – on the left-hand side).
  • Follow I-676 West to I-76 East exit (Philadelphia Int'l Airport).
  • Follow I-76 East to Exit 345 (University City/30th Street Station). Merge right and continue up the ramp.
  • For further instructions, see Parking Options.

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Parking Options

There are several options available to you. Please note that parking expenses are not reimbursable.

  • Drexel University Parking Garage, 34th Street between Chestnut and Market Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19104 – After taking Exit 345, at the top of the ramp make a right-hand turn and continue to Market Street. Turn right onto Market Street. Continue along Market Street and turn left onto 34th Street. Turn left onto Ludlow Street and enter the Drexel University Parking Garage on your left. The charge for this garage is $12.00 (please have exact change). After parking your car in the garage, payment can be made at the kiosk in the Parking Garage Building's lobby. Please make this payment before walking to the Main Building.

  • 5-Star Parking, 3051 JFK Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104, 215-222-9877 – After taking Exit 345, continue up the ramp and turn right at the traffic light. Continue to the 2nd traffic light, which has a green sign for "West 3" and turn right. On your right is 5-Star Parking.

  • Park America, 3101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, 215-222-3005 – After taking Exit 345, continue up the ramp and turn right at the traffic light. Continue to the 3rd traffic light (Market Street) and turn right onto Market Street. Park America is on the right side of Market Street just past the light at 31st Street.

  • Metered parking is also available on many of the surrounding streets. If you choose this option, the kiosks located along the street will accept quarters, dollars, and credit cards. Please be mindful of signs that detail parking and meter regulations. Metered parking on Chestnut Street is available until 3 p.m.

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Public Transportation

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From Philadelphia International Airport

Take SEPTA's R1 train to 30th Street Station (30th and Market Streets), which is two blocks from Drexel's University City Main Campus. Directions from 30th Street Station.

Amtrak

Amtrak trains stop at 30th Street Station (30th and Market Streets), which is two blocks from Drexel's University City Main Campus. Directions from 30th Street Station.

SEPTA Regional Rail

All Regional Rail trains stop at 30th Street Station (30th and Market Streets), which is two blocks from Drexel's University City Main Campus. Directions from 30th Street Station.

SEPTA Subways and Trolleys

The Market-Frankford Line (the Blue Line) stops at 30th and 34th Streets, and all trolley trains (the Green Lines) stop at 30th and 33rd Streets. Directions to the Main Building are below.

From 30th Street Station

  • Walk one block south to Chestnut Street.
  • Follow Chestnut Street west, passing under a train bridge, to the Main Building located on the northeast corner of 32nd and Chestnut Streets.

From 33rd or 34th Street and Market Street

  • Walk one block south to Chestnut Street.
  • Proceed east on Chestnut Street. The Main Building is located on the northeast corner of 32nd and Chestnut Streets.

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