Directions to Campus and Sites
- St. Davids Campus
- St. Davids Campus via Public Transportation
- Eastern University-Philadelphia
- Esperanza College
- Harrisburg
Bus Directions: For vehicles taller than 15' passenger vans and SUVs click here
St. Davids Campus
From I-476 (The Blue Route): Take Exit 13 (St. Davids/Villanova). Turn left off the ramp onto Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue) At light for Radnor-Chester Road (Radnor Hotel on corner), turn right. At the end of the road, turn left onto King of Prussia Road. At the second light, turn left onto Eagle Road. Then left into main entrance of Eastern University. Continue on Thomas Drive to main parking area.
From Philadelphia Schuylkill Expressway (I-76): West to exit for I-476 South. Take Exit 13 (St. Davids/Villanova). Follow directions from I-476 (The Blue Route).
From Philadelphia (Lancaster Avenue/Route 30): Take Lancaster Avenue (Route 30) west. Proceed across City Avenue and continue for approximately 20 minutes on Lancaster Avenue Turn right onto King of Prussia Road to third traffic light (Eagle Road.). Follow directions from I-476 (The Blue Route).
From Paoli (Lancaster Avenue/Route 30): Take Lancaster Avenue (Route 30) east. Proceed on Lancaster Avenue to King of Prussia Road. Turn left and continue to third traffic light (Eagle Road.). Follow directions from I-476 South (The Blue Route).
From Pittsburgh and Points West: Take I-276 East (PA Turnpike) to Exit 326 (Valley Forge). Continue on I-76 East (Schuylkill Expressway). Take I-476 South (The Blue Route) to Exit 13 (St. Davids/Villanova). Follow directions from I-476 (The Blue Route).
From Northern PA and New York: Take I-81 South to the Northeast Extension (I-476 South). Follow I-476 South (The Blue Route) to Exit 13 (St. Davids/Villanova) and follow directions from I-476 (The Blue Route).
From New York and New England: Take I-95 South to the NJ Turnpike. Continue south to I-276 West (Exit 359, PA Turnpike). Follow I-276 West to I-476 South (Mid-County Exit 25A towards Philadelphia/Chester). Follow I-476 South to Exit 13 (St. Davids/Villanova) and follow directions from I-476 (The Blue Route).
From Washington, D.C., Baltimore, MD and Points South: Take I-95 North into Pennsylvania to I-476 North (The Blue Route). Follow I-476 North to Exit 13 (St. Davids/Villanova). Follow directions from I-476 (The Blue Route).
From the Philadelphia International Airport: Take I-95 South to I-476 North (The Blue Route) to Exit 13 (St. Davids/Villanova). Follow directions from I-476 (The Blue Route).
From King of Prussia Hotels and Route 202: From Route 202 (DeKalb Pike) travel south on South Gulph Road at the four-way intersection (Chilis Restaurant and Best Western Hotel on corners). Take South Gulph Road to second light. Take a right onto Brooks Road to end-right onto Croton Road. Make second left onto King of Prussia Road. At first light, turn right onto Eagle Road. Then left into main entrance of Eastern University. Continue on road (Thomas Drive) to main parking area.
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St. Davids Campus via Public Transportation
The St. Davids campus is a 10 minute walk from the SEPTA R5, a major commuter train line that connects to points throughout the greater Philadelphia area, and, via Amtrak or NJTransit, to points throughout the Northeast U.S. Please see the following links for more information:
SEPTA website
Current R5 Schedule
SEPTA rail and subway map
NJTransit website
Amtrak website
Train from Philadelphia: From 30th Street Station take the R-5 Regional Rail Train Line west towards Paoli (Paoli local). Get off at the St. Davids station and walk down to the right. Continue straight on Chamounix Road to small entrance to the walking path for Eastern University. Follow path to the center of campus.
Eastern University - Philadelphia Site
990 Spring Garden Street, Sixth Floor
On the corner of 5th and Bristol Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19123
From I-95: Take 676 West following exit for Callowhill Street. Take Vine Street to 9th Street and make a right. Follow 9th Street to Spring Garden Street and make a left. Go one block to 10th Street and make a left. 990 Buttonwood is on the corner of 10th and Spring Garden Streets.
From Schuylkill Expressway (I-76): Take I-76 East (Schuylkill Expressway) to 676 East (Vine Street Expressway). Get in the right lane and take Broad Street exit. After the first traffic light, get in the far left lane. At the second traffic light (Broad Street), make a left. Follow Broad Street approximately 4 blocks to Spring Garden Street and make a right. Take Spring Garden Street approximately 4 blocks to 10th Street and make a right. 990 Buttonwood Street is on the corner of 10th and Spring Garden Streets.
Parking is available on the street, or on a first come, first served basis in the unnumbered parking spaces behind the Spaghetti Warehouse (to the right). Please do not park in the reserved numbered parking spaces behind the building, unless after 5 p.m. weekdays or on weekends. Eastern University also has use of a parking lot at 10th and Wallace Streets approximately two blocks north of Spring Garden Street.
Enter the building from Buttonwood Street side. The Campolo School for Social Change is on the 6th floor.
Esperanza College
4261 North 5th Street
On the corner of 5th and Bristol Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19140-2615
From I-95 Southbound: Travel down I-95 Southbound and take the Allegheny Avenue exit. At the bottom of the ramp make a right turn onto Allegheny Avenue. Travel on Allegheny Avenue for about 2 miles until arriving at 5th Street. Turn right onto 5th Street. Follow 5th Street, passing Erie Avenue, Luzurne Street, and the Hunting Park Avenue intersections. At the next small intersection, Bristol Street, make a right turn. NECHE is in the Nueva Esperanza, Inc. office building located on the corner of 5th and Bristol Streets. Enter through the Bristol Street entrance and proceed to the 3rd floor. Parking can be found on the street or at the end of the NEI building on Bristol Street in the Nueva Esperanza, Inc. lot.
From Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) East/King of Prussia: Take I-76 East (Schuylkill Expressway) until reaching Roosevelt Boulevard (Route 1 North). Stay on Route 1 North (Roosevelt Blvd.) past Broad Street and bear to the right, taking the Wingohocken/9th street exit. After exiting, continue in the local lanes of the Boulevard through two traffic lights. Just past the second traffic light, Wyoming Street vers to the right at a 45o angle. Go one block on Wyoming to the traffic light. This is 5th street. Turn right and go to the third traffic light (Bristol Street) and turn left. NECHE is in the Nueva Esperanza, Inc. office building located on the corner of 5th and Bristol Streets. Enter through the Bristol Street entrance and proceed to the 3rd floor. Parking can be found on the street or at the end of the NEI building on Bristol Street in the Nueva Esperanza, Inc. lot.
From Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) West/Airport: Take I-76 West (Schuylkill Expressway) to Route 1 North. Follow Route 1 North (Roosevelt Blvd.) past Broad Street and bear to your right taking the 9th street exit. After exiting, make your way to the light and continue forward until you reach 5th Street. You will make a right on 5th Street and continue to Bristol. At Bristol make a left. NECHE is in the Nueva Esperanza, Inc. office building located on the corner of 5th and Bristol Streets. Enter through the Bristol Street entrance and proceed to the 3rd floor. Parking can be found on the street or at the end of the NEI building on Bristol Street in the Nueva Esperanza, Inc. lot.
From Center City (without taking I-95 or 76): Take Broad Street going North. Make a right turn onto Hunting Park Avenue. After traveling through the park, pass the intersections of 9th Street and 6th Street. At the next intersection, turn left. The next intersection will be 5th and Bristol Streets. It is a T intersection, with 5th continuing and Bristol intersecting from the right. Turn right onto Bristol. NECHE is in the Nueva Esperanza, Inc. office building located on the corner of 5th and Bristol Streets. Enter through the Bristol Street entrance and proceed to the 3rd floor. Parking can be found on the street or at the end of the NEI building on Bristol Street in the Nueva Esperanza, Inc. lot.
Route 1 Southbound: Take Route 1, Roosevelt Boulevard, Southbound. Stay in the local outside lanes. The travel time down Route 1 is approximately 20 minutes from the Pennsylvania turnpike/Street Road, depending on traffic. At the 5th Street intersection turn left. Continue on 5th Street, passing several intersections: Wyoming Avenue, Annsbury and Cayuga. The 5th and Bristol Street intersection is a T, with Bristol coming from the left. Turn left onto Bristol. NECHE is in the Nueva Esperanza, Inc. office building located on the corner of 5th and Bristol Streets. Enter through the Bristol Street entrance and proceed to the 3rd floor. Parking can be found on the street or at the end of the NEI building on Bristol Street in the Nueva Esperanza, Inc. lot.
From New Jersey: Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 4. After exiting, follow the signs to the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Go over the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, and stay in the right hand lane. Immediately at the base of the bridge, turn right onto 5th Street. Continue on 5th Street (about 15-20 minutes), passing Spring Garden, Erie, Allegheny and Luzerne Streets. One block after crossing Hunting Park Avenue, turn right onto Bristol Street. NECHE is in the Nueva Esperanza, Inc. office building located on the corner of 5th and Bristol Streets. Enter through the Bristol Street entrance and proceed to the 3rd floor. Parking can be found on the street or at the end of the NEI building on Bristol Street in the Nueva Esperanza, Inc. lot
Free parking is available in the Nueva Esperanza, Inc. lot adjacent to the building.
Enter the building from Bristol Street entrance. NECHE is located on the third floor.
Harrisburg Location
Harrisburg Office
750 East Park Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17111
717-565-1950
Directions to Harrisburg Office:
From PA Turnpike: From PA Turnpike, take Exit 247. After exiting, continue straight ahead following Route 283 North to Route 83 North/Route 322 West. Stay on Route 83 North to Exit 48 - Union Deposit Road. Turn right off the exit onto Union Deposit Road. At the first light (Rite Aid on corner) turn right onto East Park Drive. The office is located in the first building on the right after you pass the Sheraton Hotel.
From Route 81: Follow Route 81 South to Route 83 South. Stay on Route 83 South to Exit 48 - Union Deposit Road. Turn left off the exit onto Union Deposit Road. At the second light (Rite Aid on Corner) turn right onto East Park Drive. The office is located in the first building on the right after you pass the Sheraton Hotel.
From Route 322: Follow Route 322 West to Route 83 North. Stay on Route 83 North to exit 48 - Union Deposit Road. Turn right off the exit onto Union Deposit Road. At the first light (Rite Aid on Corner) turn right onto East Park Drive. The office is located in the first building on the right after you pass the Sheraton Hotel.
From Route 581: Follow Route 581 East. It will turn into Route 83 North. Stay on Route 83 North to exit 48 - Union Deposit Road. Turn right off the exit onto Union Deposit Road. At the first light (Rite Aid on Corner) turn right onto East Park Drive. The office is located in the first building on the right after you pass the Sheraton Hotel.
Directions to Sheraton Inn:
From I-83: Take I-83 North to Harrisburg take exit 48. Turn right off ramp onto Union Deposit Road. At the first light (Rite Aid on the corner), turn right onto East Park Drive. The office is located in the first building on the right after you pass the Sheraton Hotel on the right.
From I-76: Take I-76 East or West to exit 19 - Harrisburg East. Continue on I-283 North to I-83 North. Take exit 48 - Turn right off ramp onto Union Deposit Road. At the first light (Rite Aid on the corner), turn right onto East Park Drive. The office is located in the first building on the right after you pass the Sheraton Hotel on the right.
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