Villanova University is located on US Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue) and PA Route 320 (Spring Mill Road).
By Car
From New York and New England: Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 6 (Pennsylvania Turnpike exit). Follow the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 25A (Mid-County Interchange). Take the second exit ramp (I-476 (Blue Route) South/Chester). Take I-476 (Blue Route) South to Exit 5 (US 30 - St. Davids/Villanova). Proceed east on Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue) for one-half mile and at the fourth traffic light turn left onto Ithan Ave. Go 1 block and turn left into the Main Gate of Villanova University. Follow the maps below.
From the West: Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 24 (Valley Forge). Take I-76 (Schuykill Expressway) to Exit 28-A (I-476 (Blue Route) South/Chester). Take I-476 (Blue Route) South to Exit 5 (US 30 - St. Davids/Villanova). Proceed east on Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue) for one-half mile and at the fourth traffic light, turn left onto Ithan Ave. From the South: Take I-95 North to Exit 7 (I-476 (Blue Route) North-Plymouth Meeting). Take I-476 (Blue Route) North to Exit 5 (US 30 - St. Davids/Villanova). Proceed east on Route 30 (Lancaster Aveneu) for one-half mile and at the fourth traffic light, turn left onto Ithan Ave.By Train
Take AMTRAK to the 30th Street Station in Philadelphia. Ask the attendant to direct you to the Suburban Trains. Take the R5 Paoli Local train to Villanova. The train stops directly on our campus. NOTE: You can save money by buying your local train ticket before boarding.When you leave the train, take the pedestrian tunnel under the tracks and walk straight through the walkway under Mendel Hall. When you come out from the arch, go to main road and turn left. Walk along the right hand sidewalk until you come to the Connelly Center on the right. It is sometimes called the "Concrete SkiLodge" so you can't miss it.
By Plane
Arrange to fly into Philadelpia International Airport, which is located 25 minutes from the Villanova campus. From the airport you have two options:
Rental Car (or other private transportation): When leaving the airport, follow the signs for I-95 South. Take I-95 South to Exit 7 (I-476 (Blue Route) North-Plymouth Meeting). Take I-476 (Blue Route) North to Exit 5 (US 30 - St. Davids/Villanova). Go east on Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue) for one-half mile and at the fourth traffic light turn left onto Ithan Avenue. Main Line Airport Service: This limousine service runs direct from Philadelphia International Airport to Villanova University. For more information, phone (610) 525-0513.
From the Radnor hotel:
Go East towards Villanova. At I476 go north towards Plymouth Meeting. At the next exit, take I76 west to Valley Forge. When approaching the King of Prussia area, keep to the right hand lane and take the third exit to Mall Boulevard. At the light, continue straight into the mall parking lot. Park as close to Sears and Penneys as you can and enter the mall through Sears or by the TGIFridays restaurant.
Hotels in the King of Prussia area include Comfort Inn, Hampton Inn, Hilton - Valley Forge, Marriott Suites - Valley Forge, McIntosh Inn-King of Prussia, Philadelphia Marriott West at Conshohocken, and Sheraton at Valley Forge.
