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Traveling by Car

From the Northeast:
Use the NJ Turnpike South to Exit 3. Bear right out of the toll. Take the Blackhorse Pike (Rt. 42 North) one mile to I-295 South. Follow signs to Philadelphia and the Walt Whitman Bridge (left lane exit). After crossing the bridge take I-76 West, the Schuylkill Expressway. Follow I-76 West to Exit 40, South Street (a left-lane exit). Turn left onto South Street to enter campus.

From the West Via the PA Turnpike:
Use Exit 24, the Valley Forge Interchange. Take I-76 East, the Schuylkill Expressway, for approximately 17 miles to Exit 40, South Street (a left-lane exit). Turn right onto South Street to enter campus.

From the North Via the Pennsylvania Turnpike (N.E.. Extension):
Follow the signs for I-476. Take I-476 South to the I-76/Philadelphia Exit. Take I-76 East, the Schuylkill Expressway, for approximately 12 miles to Exit 40, South Street (a left-lane exit). Turn right onto South Street to enter campus.

From the North Via I-95 South:
Use the I-676/Center City Philadelphia Exit. Follow signs to I-676 West, the Vine Street Expressway. Take I-676 West to I-76 East, the Schuylkill Expressway, to Exit 40, South Street (a left-lane exit). Turn right onto South Street to enter campus.

From the South Via I-95 North:
Use the I-676/Center City Philadelphia Exit, which is approximately 7 miles north of the airport. Follow I-676 West, the Vine Street Expressway, to I-76 East, the Schuylkill Expressway Follow I-76 East until Exit 40, South Street (a left lane exit). Turn right onto South Street to enter campus.

From South Street to on-campus recruiting interview suite
South Street soon becomes Spruce Street. Follow Spruce Street 3 blocks to 38th Street. The Steinberg Conference Center Archway will be on the corner of 38th and Spruce Streets. Walking through this Archway will lead you to the McNeil Building and the Leonard Lauder Career Center, where the On-Campus Recruiting Interviewing Suite is located.

Parking Lots and Garages
There are three public parking lots within a close proximity to the On-Campus Recruiting Interview Suite (90 McNeil Building).

Parking Lot #30:
Located at 119 South 38th Street on the corner of 38th and Walnut Streets. If you enter before 9:00 am the rate is $12.00 all day, after 9:00 am there is an hourly rate. This parking garage is a 5 minute walk to the On-Campus Recruiting Interview Suite.

Parking Lot #34:
Located on the Northwest corner of 34th and Chestnut Streets. Note that there is also a permit only parking garage on the corner of 34th and Chestnut Streets so please double check the parking lot number. There is a flat rate of $10.00 to park all day. This parking lot is a 5–7 minute walk to the On-Campus Recruiting Interview Suite.

Parking Lot #40:
Located at 40th and Walnut above the Fresh Grocer Supermarket. The first hour is free and then an hourly rate is applied. This parking garage is a 10–12 minute walk to the On-Campus Recruiting Interview Suite.

Transportation Information From the Philadelphia International Airport:

Train
The Airport Express Train (R1) stops at University City Station (Convention Ave. and South Street) and 30th Street Station every 30 minutes. It leaves 30th Street four minutes after the hour, and University City at six minutes after the hour, seven days a week, from 6:00 am to 12:00 midnight. The current fare is $5.50 each way. The ride takes approximately 22 minutes. More information can be gathered from SEPTA at 215.580.7800.

Limo:
A limousine to the Penn Tower Hotel (34th and Civic Center Boulevard) leaves every 20 minutes. The fare is $9 and the ride takes approximately 20 minutes. More information can be gathered from Lady Liberty at 215.724.8888.

Car Rental:
All major care rental firms are located at the airport. To get to campus, follow the directions From the South.

From 30th Street Station – Amtrak:
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 to 38th and Walnut Streets costs about $5.00 excluding tip and the ride takes about 10 minutes. For more information, please visit the Amtrak website at www.amtrak.com.

Taxi Cab Companies
Old City Taxi Coach Inc.
215.338.0838

Quaker City Cab
215.728.8000

Yellow Cab Company
215.333.3333

NOTE: We recommend you arrange your car service ahead of time as interviews generally conclude during peak times.

On-Campus Recruiting Interview Suite
The Wharton On-Campus Recruiting Interviewing Suite (OCRS) is located in the McNeil building, Suite 90. Although there are three entrances, the most direct entrance to the building is the south entrance facing the courtyard and Vance Hall. The easiest way to get there is to walk through the archway of the Steinberg Conference Center located on the corner of 38th & Spruce Streets. As you walk through the archway the McNeil Building will be the large square brick and glass structure directly in front of you.

As you approach the building through the courtyard you will see the sign, Leonard A. Lauder Career Center, directly on the building. Once you pass through the double doors make your first left down a long corridor to the interviewing facility in Suite 90. The receptionist will be there to greet you.

Please note that these doors open at 7:30 AM