Hotels and Transportation

Here you can find information regarding Hotels, Transportation, Parking and Directions to campus!

Hotels and Transportation

There are several possible overnight accommodations available around the University of Pittsburgh.

Below is a list of several hotels in the area and average rate for staying a night. Almost all are within walking distance of the campus:

The following accommodations are a bit further away from the University of Pittsburgh campus, but are cheaper alternatives for those who don’t mind the further distance:

There are several other hotels that are approximately 25 minutes away within the $50- $100 range. We will provide information about these other options if visiting chapters wish to look into these accommodations.

Accommodations

Parking

Transportation

There are several ways to travel to the University of Pittsburgh Oakland campus. Besides by car, the attendees can fly into the Pittsburgh International Airport, where they can easily catch the 28X bus to Oakland. There are also Greyhound and Amtrak stations located downtown. A multitude of Port Authority buses travel often between downtown Pittsburgh and Oakland.

Pittsburgh International Airport

Address:

Pittsburgh International Airport

Landside Terminal, 4th Floor, Mezz

PO Box 12370

Pittsburgh, PA 15213-0370

Telephone Numbers:

Phone: (412) 472-3500

Fax: (412) 472-3636

Email: info@flypittsburgh.com

Pittsburgh Greyhound Station

Address:

PITTSBURGH INTERMODAL STA

55 11TH ST

Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Telephone Numbers:

Main: (412) 392-6526

Baggage: (412) 392-6500

Greyhound Package Express: (412) 392-6500

Customer Service: (412) 392-6504

Pittsburgh Amtrak Station

Address:

Station Building

1100 Liberty Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Website: www.amtrak.com

Megabus

Address:

Megabus

118-128 10th Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15222

General Number: (877) 462-6342

Website: us.megabus.com

Port Authority Public Buses

Here is more information about using the public buses in Pittsburgh.

Phone Applications

There are a few applications for your phone that can help with transportation. We recommend using either the Google Maps or Transit applications to plan bus trips throughout the city.

Another option for transportation is the use of an Uber or Lyft driver. For a small service fee, an Uber or Lyft driver will take you wherever you need to go. Just organize a trip using one of these two apps.

Driving Directions

From Pittsburgh International Airport (From the West)

· Take I-279 toward Pittsburgh. Pass through the Fort Pitt Tunnel, stay to the right, and bear right at the first ramp over the bridge onto I-376

· Exit I-376 at the Oakland/Forbes Avenue Exit (72A)

· Merge onto Forbes Avenue toward Oakland

· Once on Forbes Avenue, determine which parking area you wish to park at and proceed from there

From the Pennsylvania Turnpike (From the East)

· Take the Pittsburgh/Monroeville Exit (Exit 57). Follow I-376 toward Pittsburgh

· Take the Oakland Exit (73B). Proceed up the hill through the first traffic light

· Continue on Bates Street where you can reach Forbes Avenue by turning left on ANY of the following roads off of Bates: (in order of which you would drive by) McKee Place, Semple St., Atwood St., or S. Bouquet St.

· Continue on road of your choice until you reach the intersection with Forbes Avenue

· Once at the intersection, determine which parking area you wish to park at and proceed from there

From the North

· Take I-79 South to I-279 South to I-579 (Veterans Bridge – Exit 8A)

· Take the 6th Avenue Exit and follow the signs to the Mellon Arena

· Turn left at Bigelow Boulevard (PA 380 E.)

· Continue on Bigelow Boulevard and turn right onto Herron Avenue

· Herron turns into the Robinson Street Extension

· Continue on the Robinson Street Extension

From the South

· Take I-79 North to I-279 North towards Pittsburgh

· Pass through the Fort Pitt Tunnel, stay to the right, and bear right at the first ramp over the bridge onto I-376

· Exit I-376 at the Oakland/Forbes Avenue Exit (72A)

· Merge onto Forbes Avenue toward Oakland

· Once on Forbes Avenue, determine which parking area you wish to park at and proceed from there

From Downtown (Accessible from the North, South, West, or East)

· Take Bigelow Boulevard (PA 380 E.) near the north side of the Mellon Arena

· Continue on Bigelow Boulevard and turn right onto Herron Avenue

· Herron turns into the Robinson Street Extension

· Continue on the Robinson Street Extension

Once you’re on campus…

All of the meeting rooms and other facilities used during the meeting will be on campus and within walking distance from each other. Also, the area that contains all the buildings used is very flat, especially relative to the surrounding area. There will be brothers and sisters that will help guide you to where you need to go around campus if any further assistance is requested.