Transportation: Your Arrival at Haverford College
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The closest airport to Haverford College is the Philadelphia International Airport. We suggest that while making your travel arrangements, you try to fly directly, or arrange for connecting flights to Philadelphia’s airport. Further information regarding Philadelphia International Airport can be accessed at http://www.phl.org/.
From Philadelphia to Haverford’s Campus
If this is your first time coming to the U.S. and you would like assistance getting to Haverford’s campus from the Philadelphia International Airport, contact the Director of International Student Services (Denise V. Allison, 610-896-1232, email dallison@haverford.edu). Otherwise, you can utilize one of the following transportation services after retrieving your luggage at the baggage claim area.
Taxi:
Maxwell Cab Co.
9 W. Athens Ave.
Ardmore, PA 19003
610-896-5100
Bennett Taxi Service (Reservation is required)
829 Conestoga Road
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
610-525-1770
Limousine:
Comfort Limousine (Reservation is required)
Service-corp Limo Service
406 Ridge Pike
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
610-825-7253
800-444-6031
amiryaraghchi@yahoo.com
http://www.comfortlimopa.com
Mainline Limousine
908 DeKalb Street
Bridgeport, PA 19405
610-272-1000
http://www.mainlinetaxi.com/
Train:
SEPTA (Southeastern Public Transportation Authority)
SEPTA’s Airport High Speed Line has four stops in the Philadelphia International Airport at Terminals A, B, C/D and E. Please take the R-1 Train, also known as the Airport Line to 30th Street Station in Philadelphia. Inform the conductor that your final destination is Haverford, Pennsylvania and that you will need a transfer ticket. The cost of the fare (one-way) will be $10. It is important that you keep your ticket receipt in a safe place as you will need it to board the next train. Approximate time of travel will be between 20 – 30 minutes.
Upon arrival at 30th Street Station, take the R-5 Paoli/Thorndale Train to Haverford Station in Philadelphia. Travel time will be about 15 – 20 minutes. Haverford’s campus is a ten minute walk from the train station. If you need a ride from the Haverford Station, please inform the Director of International Student Services. If you wish to take a taxi, please contact Main Line Taxi company dispatcher at 610-272-5544. Operating hours – seven days per week, 24 hours per day.
The walk from Haverford Station to the campus is 8-10 minutes (down Haverford Station Road, across Lancaster Avenue and left a short distance to the main entrance of the Haverford campus). View the campus map.
From New York’s John F. Kennedy (JFK), LaGuardia, or New Jersey Airports
We do not encourage you to travel through these cities on the bus or train as it is confusing and very expensive.
After you leave Customs, ask for assistance at the Information Desk. Be aware that sometimes individual(s) can approach you while waiting for a limousine and offer to take you to your destination for a lower fee. Please refrain from accepting such offers.
JFK Airport to Philadelphia
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New York Airport Service (Bus)
a. JFK—Manhattan line to “Port Authority Bus Terminal”
b. Travel time: 2-3 hours (varies by traffic)
c. One-way ticket: $15
d. Bus stops are located outside the baggage claim area at every terminal, look for the Bus Stop Sign (New York Airport Service). - Greyhound Bus Line
a. New York City—Philadelphia line to “Philadelphia”
b. Travel time: 2 hours 10 minutes
c. One-way ticket: $10-$23
d. Bus stops are located underground of Port Authority Bus Terminal.
- SEPTA
- R5 line going towards Paoli/Thorndale: Market East Station to Haverford Station
- Travel time: 20 minutes
- One-way ticket: $5.00
- Walk out of the Greyhound Bus stop and the Septa Market East Station will be across the street.
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Philadelphia
- New York Airport Service (Bus)
- LGA—Manhattan line to “Port Authority Bus Terminal”
- Travel time: 1 hour
- One-way ticket: $15
- Bus stops are located outside the baggage claim area at every terminal, look for our Bus Stop Sign (New York Airport Service).
- Greyhound Bus Line
- New York City—Philadelphia line to “Philadelphia”
- Travel time: 2-3 hours (varies by traffic)
- One-way ticket: $10-23 (varies)
- Bus stops are located underground of Port Authority Bus Terminal.
- SEPTA
- R5 line going towards Paoli/Thorndale: Market East Station to Haverford Station
- Travel time: 20 minutes
- One-way ticket: $5.00
- Walk out of the Greyhound Bus stop and the Septa Market East Station will be across the street.
Newark Liberty Airport to Philadelphia
- Newark Liberty Airport Express
- Olympia Trails Bus Company: Newark Liberty Airport, NJ to Midtown Manhattan (Port Authority Bus Terminal)
- Travel time: 40 minutes
- One-way ticket: $15
- Buses serve terminal A, B and C. Tickets may be purchased from the Newark Liberty Airport Express agent at the ground transportation center located on the baggage claim level in any of the three terminal buildings.
- Greyhound Bus Line
- New York City—Philadelphia line to “Philadelphia”
- Travel time: 2-3 hours (varies by traffic)
- One-way ticket: $10-23 (varies)
- Bus stops are located underground of Port Authority Bus Terminal.
- SEPTA
- R5 line going towards Paoli/Thorndale: Market East Station to Haverford Station
- Travel time: 20 minutes
- One-way ticket: $5.00
- Walk out of the Greyhound Bus stop and the Septa Market East Station will be across the street.
Note: Airports and train stations personnel (porters) in the United States do not assume that everyone needs help with their luggage. If you need the assistance of a porter, you will have to ask. He or she will only assist you with your luggage from the Baggage Claim Air to the sidewalk (curb) in front of the building. (Note that it is customary to give a tip, gratuity.) Please expect to lift and carry your own luggage on the various forms of transportation to your check-in point on campus. Once you arrive at the check-in point, someone will assist you with your luggage.