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Arrival day is on Sunday, October 19, 2025.
Meet the group at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City in Philadelphia, PA
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in & Program Registration followed by Orientation & Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, October 24, 2025 in Philadelphia, PA at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City
End of Trip: After we return from the Barnes Arboretum ETA Noon; 11:00 AM hotel check-out- check out prior to departing for the Barnes Arboretum, leave bags with bellman.
Philadelphia Ariport
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 International Airport (PHL)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 20 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 8 miles .
Yellow Cab
Taxi
Phone: 2153333133
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 10/19/2025.
Meet the group at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City in Philadelphia, PA.
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in & Program Registration followed by Orientation & Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, October 24, 2025 in Philadelphia, PA at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City.
End of Trip: After we return from the Barnes Arboretum ETA Noon; 11:00 AM hotel check-out- check out prior to departing for the Barnes Arboretum, leave bags with bellman..
Station: 30th Street Station
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 5 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 0.5 miles .
Yellow Cab
Taxi
Phone: 2153333133
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 8 blocks from the station
Arrival day is on 10/19/2025.
Meet the group at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City in Philadelphia, PA.
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in & Program Registration followed by Orientation & Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, October 24, 2025 in Philadelphia, PA at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City.
End of Trip: After we return from the Barnes Arboretum ETA Noon; 11:00 AM hotel check-out- check out prior to departing for the Barnes Arboretum, leave bags with bellman..
Hotel garage is $38 for self park for 24 hours. Discount Parking at Latimer Garage is $23 (cash only). Address: 1510 Latimer St., Philadelphia. Phone: (215) 545-2314.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Fares on SEPTA are approximately $5 from the Airport. For more information, please visit www.septa.org.