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Arrival day is on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Meet the group at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City in Philadelphia, PA
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in and Program Registration; 4:30 p.m. Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner and lecture.
Your trip ends on: Monday, March 9, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City
End of Trip: 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out; 12:30 p.m. after field trip.
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 25 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 6 blocks .
SEPTA R1 High Speed Airport Train
Public Transportation
Phone: 2155807800
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Exit at 16th and JFK. Head south, left on Locust. Hotel is on corner of Broad and Locust.
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
Uber or Lyft
Commercial Van/Shuttle
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Due to the pandemic, our shuttle provider has closed. We recommend using Uber or Lyft to get to the hotel.
Philadelphia
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 20 minutes depending on traffic and rush hour travel .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 8 miles .
Any Taxi
Taxi
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Any taxi from the airport will charge a flat rate for the cab. The cab will hold up to 4 persons.
Arrival day is on 3/6/2026.
Meet the group at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City in Philadelphia, PA.
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in and Program Registration; 4:30 p.m. Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner and lecture.
Your trip ends on: Monday, March 9, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City.
End of Trip: 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out; 12:30 p.m. after field trip..
Station: 30th Street-Philadelphia
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 10 minutes .
any
Taxi
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Pick up any cab at 30th Street Station. The hotel is 18 blocks from the station.
Arrival day is on 3/6/2026.
Meet the group at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City in Philadelphia, PA.
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in and Program Registration; 4:30 p.m. Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner and lecture.
Your trip ends on: Monday, March 9, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City.
End of Trip: 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out; 12:30 p.m. after field trip..
24 hrs cost $35 cash only at garage exit. Credit card charge at hotel desk. Discount parking Latimer Garage - 1510 Latimer $25 cash only St.(Between Locust & Spruce). Walk to 15th, then left onto 15th, & right onto Locust, walk to Broad. Hotel on corner.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Fares on SEPTA are approximately $5 from the Airport. For more information, please visit www.septa.org.
Points North Via I – 95 South
DOUBLETREE HOTEL: Follow I- 95 South to Central Philadelphia and take Exit 22 to 676 West. Follow 676 West for approximately one mile to the Broad Street exit. This will automatically put you onto 15th Street, heading South. Go ten lights to Locust Street and turn left. Go one block to Broad Street, turn right and proceed immediately into the center lane. Make a left into the garage for self-parking, or for valet parking and unloading luggage and / or passengers.
Points West via the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Northeast Extension
DOUBLETREE HOTEL Follow the PA Turnpike to Exit 326 (former Exit 24) / Valley Forge Interchange and follow to Route 76 East. From Northeast Extension, follow Route 476 South to Route 76 East. Take Route 76 East to Exit 345 (former Exit 38) / Route 676 East (This exit is from the left lane ). Go approximately ½ mile to the Broad Street / Central Philadelphia exit. At the top of the Broad Street exit ramp make an immediate right onto 15th Street. Go nine lights to Locust Street, and turn left onto Locust Street. Go one block to Broad Street. Make a right onto Broad Street. Proceed immediately into the center lane to make a left into garage entrance for self-parking or for valet parking and unloading luggage and / or passengers.
Points North Via New Jersey Turnpike (New York And Northern New Jersey
DOUBLETREE HOTEL Follow the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 4, Route 73 North. Route 73 North (1.4 miles) will take you to Route 38 West (5.8 miles), which will lead you to Route 30 West. Follow Route 30 West (2.5 miles) to the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. After the bridge, stay to your left and follow the signs for 8th Street, Chinatown. At 8th Street, turn left and proceed for seven blocks to Walnut Street. Make a right onto Walnut Street, go six blocks to Broad Street, and turn left. Proceed immediately into your left hand lane for the hotel entrance. You may enter into the garage for self-parking, or for valet parking and unloading of luggage and / or passengers.