Traveling to Hershey, PA

Hershey is located in central Pennsylvania, twelve miles east of Harrisburg, the state capital. The Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and College of Medicine is located on U.S. 322, accessible by car from routes I-78, I-81, U.S. 22, U.S. 422, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike (exit 247).

Other urban areas close to Hershey are:

Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton, PA: Two hours, 100 miles.

• I-78 west to I-81 South.

• I-81 south to exit 80 (PS-743/Grantville/Hershey)

• Turn left onto Bow Creek Road (Bow Creek Road becomes Laudermilch Road)

• Cross the intersection at Route 22 (traffic light)

• Turn right at the traffic light Hershey Park Drive/PA-743

• Continue straight ahead for a few lights and just past the traffic light (Pizza Hut, Applebee's and McDonald’s), bear left under the overpass (Route 322 East— following the signs to Ephrata)

• At second traffic light, turn right onto University Drive

• Parking is to the rear of the Medical Center in the Parking Garage

Baltimore, MD: Two hours, 100 miles.

• I-83 north to route 322 at Harrisburg.

• Take Exit 322 East (to Hershey); continue 10 miles (Route 322 exits to the right at the outskirts of Hershey -- 1st exit at the Hershey/Hummelstown cloverleaf)

• Turn right at the 2nd traffic light from the cloverleaf onto University Drive

• Parking is to the rear of the Medical Center in the Parking Garage

New York City, NY: Three and one-half hours. 175 miles.

• George Washington Bridge to I-80.

• I-80 to I-287.

• I-287 south to I-78 West.

• I-78 west to I-81 South.

• I-81 south to exit 80 (PS-743/Grantville/Hershey)

• Turn left onto Bow Creek Road (Bow Creek Road becomes Laudermilch Road)

• Cross the intersection at Route 22 (traffic light)

• Turn right at the traffic light Hershey Park Drive/PA-743

• Continue straight ahead for a few lights and just past the traffic light (Pizza Hut, Applebee's and McDonald’s), bear left under the overpass (Route 322 East— following the signs to Ephrata)

• At second traffic light, turn right onto University Drive

• Parking is to the rear of the Medical Center in the Parking Garage

Pittsburgh, PA: Four hours, 225 miles.

• Follow the turnpike I-76 East towards Harrisburg to Exit 247

• Follow Route 283 North approximately 1 mile

• Stay right and take Exit 322 East (to Hershey); continue 10 miles (Route 322 exits to the right at the outskirts of Hershey -- 1st exit at the Hershey/ Hummelstown cloverleaf)

• Turn right at the 2nd traffic light onto University Drive

• Parking is to the rear of the Medical Center in the Parking Garage

State College, PA: Two hours, 100 miles.

• Route 322 south to I-81 at Harrisburg.

• From I-81 North, continue until 81 N merges with I-83 South (right lane)

• Follow the I-83 South

• Take the Hershey Exit (322 E)

• Continue on 322 East (towards Hershey) approximately 10 miles (Route 322 exits to the right at the outskirts of Hershey -- 1st exit at the Hershey/ Hummelstown cloverleaf)

• Turn right at the 2nd traffic light from the cloverleaf onto University Drive

• Parking is to the rear of the Medical Center in the Parking Garage

Washington, DC: Three hours, 150 miles.

• I-95 north to I-695.

• I-695 north to I-83 at Baltimore.

• I-83 north to route 322 at Harrisburg.

• Take Exit 322 East (to Hershey); continue 10 miles (Route 322 exits to the right at the outskirts of Hershey -- 1st exit at the Hershey/Hummelstown cloverleaf)

• Turn right at the 2nd traffic light from the cloverleaf onto University Drive

• Parking is to the rear of the Medical Center in the Parking Garage

Wilmington, DE: Two hours, 100 miles.

• Route 41 north to Route 30 at Gap.

• Route 30 west to Route 283 at Lancaster.

• Route 283 west to Route 743 at Elizabethtown.

• Route 743 north to Hershey.

(Note: Directions could vary.)

American Airlines, Continental Express, Delta, Northwest, United, and US Air Express serve the Harrisburg International Airport in Middletown, eight miles from Hershey, with taxi service available to the College of Medicine.

Bus service is provided by Trailways/Greyhound.

Amtrak train service connects Harrisburg with most eastern cities (Washington DC, New York, Philadelphia) and major western cities (Pittsburgh and Chicago).