As a major metropolitin hub, Philadelphia is served by many airlines, trains and buses.
Philadelphia airport
Philadelphia is served by the Philadelphia International Airport. The airport provides connections to major metropolitin destinations.
Transportation in Philadelphia
SEPTA
Passes for SEPTA, the public transportation system in Philadelphia, will be available to conference participants.
To apply for reduced fare, go to: www.septa.org/fares/disabled-id.html
Rental Cars
- From Philadelphia International Airport – www.phl.org/rental_cars.html
- Amtrak: From 30th Street Amtrak Station www.taphilly.org/stationfaq.html
Accessible parking will be made available in Temple parking facilities. Visit the Institute’s conference page for additional information including maps.
Public Transit Directions
From PHL Airport
Ground Transportation Services
- SEPTA BUS ZONE 1
- RENTAL CAR SHUTTLE ZONE 2
- PARKING COURTESY SHUTTLE ZONE 3
- HOTEL SHUTTLE ZONE 4
- TAXICABS ZONE 5
- LIMOUSINES ZONE 6
- VAN SERVICE ZONE 7
- CHARTER BUS/ COURIERS ZONE 8
SEPTA – Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Schedule R1 High Speed Rail Line (Entrance on pedestrian bridges and commercial roadway) $7.00 one-way to the following convenient stops (an additional fare is required for connections on SEPTA regional rail lines):
• Airport Terminals A-East, B,C,D and E *
• Eastwick Station*
• University City*
• 30th Street Station (Amtrak)*
• Suburban Station* (connections to regional rail lines)
• MarketEast/The Gallery* (connection to Greyhound Bus Terminal)
*All Wheelchair accessible rail stations for disabled travelers.
SEPTA
SEPTA to Temple University
- Take Septa’s R1 to Temple University Station
- SEPTA to Center City Philadelphia
- To Hampton Inn Take Septa’s R1 to MarketEast Station/The Gallery
- To Club Quarters Take Septa’s R1 to Suburban Station
From 30th Street Station to Temple Conference Site
- SEPTA Train: Take Lansdale / Doylestown (R5) to Temple University Station
- SEPTA Subway: Take Market – Frankford Line Eastbound (to Frankford Transportation Center) Subway to 15th & Market St., get to the free interchange to Broad Street Line City Hall Station, take Northbound (to Fern Rock Transportation Ctr) Local Subway to Cecil B. Moore Station.
From Hotels to Conference Site
(All buses are accessible; only the noted subway stations are accessible)
• Doubletree Hotel (237 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107-5686) 2.5 miles
Subway (13 mins approx.): Take Broad Street Line Southbound at Cecil B. Moore station (Accessible) to Walnut-Locust Station (Accessible)
Bus (20 min approx.): Take Bus C – Center City & South Philly line from Broad St & Cecil B Moore Ave, arrive Broad St & Walnut St stop. Walk along Broad Street to the hotel.
• Hampton Inn (1301 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 19107) 1.8 miles
Subway (11 min approx.): Take Broad Street Line Southbound at Cecil B. Moore Station (Accessible) to Race-Vine Station. Walk east about 3 min to 1301 Race Street.
Bus (11 min approx.): Take Bus C – Center City & South Philly line from Broad St & Cecil B Moore Ave, arrive Broad St & Race St stop. Walk east about 3 min to 1301 Race Street.
• Club Quarters (1628 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103) 2.3 miles
Subway (15 mins approx.): Take Broad Street Line Southbound at Cecil B. Moore Station (Accessible) to City Hall Station. Walk about 5 mins to 1628 Chestnut Street.
Bus (20 min approx.): Take Bus C – Center City & South Philly line from Broad St & Cecil B Moore Ave, arrive Broad St & Walnut St stop. Walk along Broad Street to the hotel.
• Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel Philadelphia (220 South 17th Street, Philadelphia 19103) 2.8 miles
Subway (16 mins approx.): Take Broad Street Line Southbound at Cecil B. Moore Station (Accessible) to Walnut-Locust Station (Accessible). Walk about 6 mins to 1701 Locust Street.
Bus (26 min approx.): Take Bus C – Center City & South Philly line from Broad St & Cecil B Moore Ave, arrive Broad St & Walnut St stop. Walk along Broad Street to the hotel.
Or, Walk about 6 mins to 17th St & Cecil B Moore Ave., take Bus 2 at 17th St & Cecil B. to 17th St & Walnut St.