Transportation Information
Transportation Information for International Students
Transportation to Campus:
It is your responsibility to make transportation arrangements to Penn State Scranton.
The Office of Student Affairs can be helpful in locating local airports and ground transportation. In some instances, the University can provide transportation from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport. You would have to communicate with the Office of Student Activities at least one month prior to your arrival to determine if arrangements can be made. Below is a list of transportation services in our area:
Air Transportation to the United States:
Philadelphia International Airport
Scranton International Airport
Newark Liberty International Airport
By Bus:
By Car:
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Philadelphia International Airport 8500 Essington Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (215) 937-6800 |
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1. Head east |
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0.9 mi |
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2. Take the ramp on the left onto I-95 S |
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5.7 mi |
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3. Take exit 7 to merge onto I-476 N Partial toll road |
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115 mi |
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4. Take exit 115 for PA-315 toward I-81/Pittston/Scranton Toll road |
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0.7 mi |
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5. Keep right at the fork and merge onto PA-315 N Partial toll road |
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0.3 mi |
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6. Merge onto I-81 N via the ramp to Scranton |
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11.6 mi |
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7. Take exit 188 toward Throop |
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1.2 mi |
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8. Merge onto PA-347 N |
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0.5 mi |
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9. Turn left onto Ridgeview Dr |
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0.2 mi |
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10. Turn left at Coppernick St Destination will be on the left |
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187 ft |
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By Car:
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Head west on Terminal Rd |
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184 ft |
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2. Take the Interstate 81 N ramp to Scranton |
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0.2 mi |
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3. Merge onto I-81 N |
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9.1 mi |
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4. Take exit 188 toward Throop |
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1.2 mi |
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5. Merge onto PA-347 N |
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0.5 mi |
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6. Turn left onto Ridgeview Dr |
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0.2 mi |
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7. Turn left at Coppernick St Destination will be on the left |
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187 ft |
From Newark Liberty International Airport: About 120 miles to Penn State Scranton
By Bus:
By Car:
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Head northeast on Buses toward Express Rd |
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0.5 mi |
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2. Slight right |
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0.2 mi |
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3. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Turnpike N/I-78/I-95/New York/Garden State Pkwy |
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0.6 mi |
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4. Continue straight |
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0.4 mi |
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5. Slight left |
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0.4 mi |
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6. Take the ramp onto I-78 W |
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8.1 mi |
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7. Take exit 48 to merge onto NJ-24 W toward I-287/Springfield/Morristown |
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9.6 mi |
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8. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-287 N/I-80/Mahwah and merge onto I-287 N |
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4.3 mi |
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9. Take the exit onto I-80 W |
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9.6 mi |
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10. Take exit 34B to merge onto NJ-15 N toward Jefferson/Sparta |
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17.9 mi |
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11. Continue onto US-206 N/Hampton House Rd Continue to follow US-206 N Partial toll road Entering Pennsylvania |
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16.0 mi |
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12. Slight right onto US-209 N/Federal Rd Continue to follow US-209 N Partial toll road |
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0.9 mi |
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13. Continue onto US-6 W/W Harford St Continue to follow US-6 W |
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2.3 mi |
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14. Take the ramp onto I-84 W |
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46.3 mi |
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15. Take the exit toward PA-347 N |
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0.7 mi |
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16. Take exit 188 to merge onto PA-347 N toward Throop |
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0.7 mi |
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17. Turn left onto Ridgeview Dr |
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0.2 mi |
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18. Turn left at Coppernick St Destination will be on the left |
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187 ft |
From your apartment to campus
Most students get to campus by driving their own cars or getting rides from friends and family. For students who are unable to do this, there is a local bus line that stops within the campus vicinity. More information about the bus line can be found by contacting Colts Bus Lines at (570)346-2061 or by clicking http://www.coltsbus.com/
Drivers License in Pennsylvania
If you intend to drive in Pennsylvania, you should know that you cannot get a Pennsylvania driver's license if you have less than one year remaining on your I-20/DS-2019 at the time of application. If you will be in the U.S. for less than one year, you can drive for up to one year if you have a valid foreign driver's license and an international driving permit. You must obtain the international permit before leaving your country. Find out where in your country to obtain an International Driver's Permit: http://www.drivers.com/article/207/
