Getting Here
Haverford is easily accessible by car, train, and taxi, and is located about 30-45 minutes from Philadelphia International Airport.
Parking is available for those who come by car in the Orchard Lot (across from the Whitehead Campus Center) and the South Lot (parking map). Parking for prospective students and parents who are visiting the Admission Office is specially reserved on Coursey Road adjacent to the Whitehead Campus Center. This area is reserved on weekdays from 8 am until 5 pm, and on Saturdays from 8 am until Noon. For more information on parking see this document (Microsoft Word).
Directions to Haverford College:
GPS Users:
There appears to be a coding error in many GPS navigational systems such that entering our street address (370 Lancaster Avenue, 19041) gets you directed to the Haverford School, next door. So instead, please try entering “Coursey Road 19041” – this should direct you right to the Whitehead Campus Center.
From the west:
Take Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 326, the Valley Forge interchange. Follow sign to I-76 East. Take I-76 East to Exit 331A for I-476 South. Proceed south on I-476 to Exit 13 (US 30), St. Davids/Villanova. Turn east (right) onto Lancaster Ave. (US 30). Proceed east for 3.5 miles. Turn right at the main entrance of the Haverford campus (just past Haverford Station Rd.). Follow signs to the visitor parking lot.
From the north:
Take the Northeast Extension south to I-476 South. Proceed south on I-476 to Exit 13, (US 30) St. Davids/Villanova. Turn east (right) onto Lancaster Ave. (US 30). Proceed east for 3.5 miles. Turn right at the main entrance of the Haverford campus (just past Haverford Station Rd.). Follow signs to the visitor parking lot.
From south of Philadelphia:
Take I-95 North to Exit 7, I-476 North. Proceed north on I-476 to Exit 13, (US 30) St. Davids/Villanova. Turn east (right) onto Lancaster Ave. (US 30). Proceed east for 3.5 miles. Turn right at the main entrance of the Haverford campus (just past Haverford Station Rd.). Follow signs to the visitor parking lot.
From northern New Jersey:
Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 6, the Pennsylvania Turnpike interchange. Follow the PA Turnpike west to Exit 333, I-476 South. Proceed south on I-476 to Exit 13, (US 30) St. Davids/Villanova. Turn east (right) onto Lancaster Ave. (US 30). Proceed east for 3.5 miles. Turn right at the main entrance of the Haverford campus (just past Haverford Station Rd.). Follow signs to the visitor parking lot.
From southern New Jersey:
Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Route 322 West. Cross the Commodore Barry Bridge to I-95 North; follow I-95 North to Exit 7 for I-476 North. Proceed north on I-476 to Exit 13, (US 30) St. Davids/Villanova. Turn east (right) onto Lancaster Ave. (US 30). Proceed east for 3.5 miles. Turn right at the main entrance of the Haverford campus (just past Haverford Station Rd.). Follow signs to the visitor parking lot.
From Center City Philadelphia:
By Car:
Take I-76 West and stay west by following Valley Forge signs. As soon as you see the City Avenue exit sign, get into the extreme left lane. Take the exit marked City Ave. (US 1 South). Turn right onto City Ave. and proceed 2.5 miles. Turn right onto Lancaster Ave. (US 30 West) and drive about 3 miles to Haverford. Turn left at the main entrance of the Haverford campus (just past S. Wyoming Ave.). Follow signs to the visitor parking lot.
By train:
Go to Suburban Station at 16th and J.F.K. Boulevard, or to 30th Street Station (Amtrak) at 30th and Market streets. Take either the R5 Paoli Local or the Bryn Mawr Local to Haverford (not all trains stop at Haverford). Estimated train time to Haverford station: 16 minutes from 30th Street; 19 minutes from Suburban Station. 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). Bennett Cab Service operates 5:30a.m. to midnight, seven days a week. Call 610-525-1770 or 610-525-1777.
From Philadelphia International Airport:
By Car:
Leaving the airport, take I-95 South to exit #7 for I-476. Proceed north to I-476 to Exit #13 (US 30) St. Davids/Villanova. Turn east on Lancaster Avenue (US 30). Proceed east on Lancaster Avenue for about 3.5 miles through Villanova, Rosemont and Bryn Mawr to Haverford. After you pass the Haverford Post Office on your left, turn right at the main entrance of the Haverford campus (just past the "Haverford College" sign) onto College Lane. Follow sign to the visitor parking lot.
By limousine:
Take Main Line Airport Limousine Service (use airport courtesy phones or call 610-525-0513 when you arrive) directly to Stokes Hall on the Haverford Campus. Limousines leave approximately every 45 minutes. The last run is at 11:30 p.m. Estimated travel time to campus: 40 minutes.
By train and taxi:
Take a SEPTA Airport Express from the airport to 30th Street Station. Trains run every 30 minutes at 10 minutes after and 20 minutes to the hour from 6:10 a.m. to 12:10 a.m. (click here for timetable). Taxis and airport limousines are also available from the airport to Penn Center Station (also called Suburban Station). From either rail station, take either the R5 Paoli Local or the Bryn Mawr Local to Haverford (not all trains stop at Haverford, click here to check timetables). Estimated train time to Haverford station: 16 minutes from 30th Street; 19 minutes from Suburban Station. The walk from Haverford station to the campus is 8 to 10 minutes (down Haverford Station Road, across Lancaster Avenue, right on to Railroad Avenue, left onto campus at Carter Road). Bennett Cab Service operates 19 hours a day (closed 12:00 midnight-5:30 a.m.), seven days a week. Call (610) 525-1770 or (610) 525-1777.
From Washington D.C. and Other Points South:
Via I-95:
Take I-95 North to Exit 7 for I-476 North. Proceed north on I-476 to Exit 13, (US 30) St. Davids/Villanova. Turn east (right) onto Lancaster Ave. (US 30). Proceed east for 3.5 miles. Turn right at the main entrance of the Haverford campus (just past Haverford Station Rd.). Follow signs to the visitor parking lot.
Via Rt. 1:
Stay on US 1 (making sure to take the Media By-Pass) to I-476 North. Proceed north on I-476 to Exit 13, (US 30) St. Davids/Villanova. Turn east (right) onto Lancaster Ave. (US 30). Proceed east for 3.5 miles. Turn right at the main entrance of the Haverford campus (just past Haverford Station Rd.). Follow signs to the visitor parking lot.