Accommodations and Travel

Though LAC cannot provide accommodations for its attendees, we have assembled some resources below to direct you in making your travel and lodging arrangements for the conference. 

About State College

State College is a college town with a population of approximately 42,000 (2010 Consensus). Often called “Happy Valley,” State College is ranked as the third-safest metropolitan area in the United State by CQ Press in 2010, and in 2013 it was ranked third best college town in the United States by the American Institute for Economic Research.

University Park is the postal address used by the Pennsylvania State University for its main campus in State College, Pennsylvania.

Travel by Air

State College (University Park) is served by the University Park Airport (SCE). University Park Airport features connecting service to and from major hubs in Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, and Washington/Dulles. Taxi service is available from the Airport. A list of service providers is available here.

Travel by Bus

Greyhound, Fullington Trailways, OurBus, and Megabus national bus lines serve the State College area.

Greyhound, OurBus, and Fullington Trailways buses arrive at the bus terminal located at 152 N. Atherton Street. This bus terminal is within walking distance to campus, but the Blue Loop campus shuttle is also available from the Walker Building stop (across Atherton Street from the bus terminal) to campus. The Blue Loop does not provide service on Sundays. The Megabus arrives at 1665 N. Atherton Street and requires a CATA bus transfer, or taxi, to get to campus. From the Megabus stop, you must take the V-route to campus. The bus ride to campus is $1.75, and you must have exact fare, as bus drivers do not carry change.

 

Hotels

There are many hotels in the State College area that are within walking distance to the Penn State Campus. Others may require a short bus ride to campus.

Nittany Lion Inn (on Penn State campus) 
200 West Park Avenue, State College PA  16801

Days Inn by Wyndham Penn State
240 South Pugh Street, State College PA 16801

The Atherton Hotel
125 S Atherton St, State College, PA 16801

Hyatt Place State College
219 W Beaver Ave, State College, PA 16801

Rodeway Inn 
1040 North Atherton Street, State College PA  16801

Quality Inn 
1274 North Atherton, State College PA  16801

Sleep Inn
111 Village Drive, State College PA  16801