The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

Conference Venue

The Penn State Hotel and Conference Center
215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803
1-800-233-7505

This is an area called “Innovation Park“, and is about 5 minutes away from downtown State College by car, the Red Link CATA bus, Uber, Lyft, or one of the local taxi companies.

Accommodations

We have reserved a block of rooms at the Penn Stater Conference Center and Hotel for a discounted rate of $119/night.

ROOM CUT OFF DATE: May 19, 2023 

In order to receive the group rate all guest rooms must be booked by May 19, 2023. Reservations booked after May 19, 2023 will only be accepted at the current rack rate on “if available” basis. 

• Group Code: SETI23A 
• Rate: $119 

Check-In Time: 4:00 PM
Check-Out time: 11:00 AM 

To take advantage of this room rate, attendees must make a reservation using the group code SETI23A  by May 19, 2023 via the hotel website or by calling the hotel at 1-800-233-7505.

Attendees traveling on government travel orders may request government room rates by calling the hotel directly.

The hotel has strict attrition rules so to ensure you get a room it is best to reserve by May 19, 2023.

Travel

Air Travel

Delta, United, and American Airlines serve the University Park Airport located six miles from the conference site (State College PA, airport code SCE). Uber, Lyft, and local taxi services are available once you arrive. Car rental is available at the airport, although many hotels offer complimentary shuttle service. Be sure your final destination airport code is SCE.

State College is also within driving distance of:

• Harrisburg International Airport (MDT; ~1.5 hours)
• Philadelphia International Airport (PHL; ~3 hours)
• Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT; ~3 hours)
• Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI; ~3 hours)
• Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD; ~3.5 hours)
• Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA; ~3.5 hours).
• LaGuardia Airport (LGA; ~4 hours)
• Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR; ~4 hours)
• John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK; ~4 hours)

Airport shuttles

Penn Stater Conference Hotel

Complimentary shuttle service is available to all guests of the Penn Stater. The shuttles run every day between 5:30am and 11:30pm. We recommend that you schedule shuttle service in advance by contacting the front desk at +1-814-863-5000.

Ground Travel

Route I-99 connects State College with I-80 and I-70. The campus is within driving distance of many major cities, including Harrisburg (1.5 hours, 90 miles); Pittsburgh (3 hours, 137 miles); Philadelphia (3 hours, 194 miles); Baltimore (3 hours, 155 miles); Washington, D.C. (3.5 hours, 190 miles); and New York City (4 hours, 250 miles). Driving directions are available here and campus maps here.

Greyhound and discount Megabus bus lines service State College from nearby major cities.

There is no convenient rail access to State College.

Local Travel and Attractions

Getting around town

Both Uber and Lyft are available in State College, and can be used to travel to and from the airport, and around town. Local taxi companies are Handy Delivery and Nittany Taxi.

CATA bus service covers most of State College. A set of free buses run across Penn State’s campus, and the Red Link connects the main campus area (close to downtown) with Innovation Park and the conference hotel.

Local Attractions

Central Pennsylvania makes a nice summer vacation destination. Explore local options or make a trip of visiting Amish country, taking the kids to Hershey Park, go fly fishing or hiking in the Northern Appalachians, or go stargazing at Cherry Springs State Park, home to some of the darkest skies east of the Mississippi River.