Getting Here

The 21st Annual Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology Student Symposium (ECMSS) will be held in the Forest Resources Building at Penn State’s University Park campus on April 13 and 14, 2018.

Map and Directions

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Detailed Campus Maps

Penn State University Park campus visitor’s maps provide additional information, including visitor parking locations.

 

Directions from Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey

193 miles from Philadelphia

  • From Philadelphia, take Schuylkill Expressway to the PA Turnpike.
  • Exit the Turnpike at exit 247 (Harrisburg East).
  • Follow I-283 to I-83.
  • Proceed north on I-83 to the I-81 interchange.
  • Follow I-81 south to Route 322, 22 West exit.
  • Follow Route 322 through Lewistown to State College.
  • Take exit 74 for Innovation Park/Penn State University.

Directions from New York City & Northern New Jersey

237 miles from New York City

  • From the George Washington Bridge, follow I-80 west.
  • In PA, exit I- 80 at exit 161 (Bellefonte).
  • Follow PA Route 220 south to State College.
  • Take exit 74 for Innovation Park/Penn State University.

Directions from Baltimore & Washington DC

172 miles from Baltimore, 217 miles from Washington

  • Take Route 270 to Frederick.
  • Route 70 to Breezewood to the PA turnpike.
  • Go one exit West to Bedford.
  • Take I-99 north to Route 220.
  • Route 322 East to State College.
  • Take exit 74 for Innovation Park/Penn State University.

Directions from Baltimore & Washington DC (Alternate)

172 miles from Baltimore, 217 miles from Washington

  • Take I-95 or the Baltimore-Washington Parkway to Baltimore.
  • Take the West Loop I-695 to I-83 north.
  • Continue on I- 83 north to the I-81 interchange.
  • Follow I-81 south to Route 322/22 exit.
  • Proceed west on Route 322 to Lewistown and State College.
  • Take exit 74 for Innovation Park/Penn State University.

Directions from Pittsburgh

138 miles from Pittsburgh Area

  • Follow Route 22 East to Duncansville.
  • Take I-99/Route 220 North to Route 322 East.
  • Follow Route 322 East to Mt. Nittany Expressway State College exit 73.