Travel

Arriving by Air

Many of our guests will likely be arriving by air, landing at Philadelphia International Airport. Several methods of transportation connect Philadelphia International Airport with downtown Philadelphia:

Regional Rail Service Entrance on pedestrian bridges and commercial roadway. R1 High Speed Rail Line is $5.50 one-way to 30^th Street Station
Rental Cars Information phones are available at all baggage claim areas for each of the on-airport car rental agencies.
Taxi service is a $20.00 flat rate to Center City Philadelphia and the taxi dispatch is available 24 hours a day.
Shuttle Van/Limousine Service Information is available at the Centralized Ground Transportation Counters in all baggage claims or by calling 215-937-6958

Arriving by Train

Amtrak trains stop at 30th Street Station, which is two blocks from Drexel's University City Main Campus.
SEPTA Regional Rail All Regional Rail trains stop at 30th Street Station Directions From 30th Street Station (for Amtrak and SEPTA Regional Rail)

Walk one block south to Chestnut Street.
Follow Chestnut Street west, passing under a train bridge, to the Main Building located on the northeast corner of 32nd and Chestnut Streets.

Arriving by Car

Please click here for a printer-friendly map of the campus and driving directions.

Immigration and Customs

Generally, foreign citizens who wish to enter the United States for temporary stay, must first obtain a visitor (nonimmigrant) visa, either B-1 (visiting for business) or B-2 (visiting for pleasure or medical treatment). Persons planning to travel to the United States for a different purpose (students, temporary workers, crewmen, journalists, etc.), must apply for a different visa in the appropriate category. Consular officers can provide additional information. Please contact the U.S. Embassy or other diplomatic mission closest to your place of residence for details.

Applicants for visitor visas must show that they qualify under provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The presumption in the law is that every visitor visa applicant is an intending immigrant. Therefore, applicants for visitor visas must overcome this presumption by demonstrating that: (1) The purpose of their trip is to enter the U.S. for business, pleasure, or medical treatment; (2) They plan to remain for a specific, limited period; and (3) They have a residence outside the U.S. as well as other binding ties which will insure their return abroad at the end of the visit.

It is advisable that an application for a U.S. visitor visa be made well in advance of intended travel. For details on entry requirements and procedures, visit the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service and U.S. Department of State Visa Services websites.

Short-term visitors from qualified countries may be eligible to visit the U.S. without a visa. Please visit the U.S. Department of State Visa Waiver Program website for an up-to-date list of designated countries and further details.

Canadian citizens as well as landed immigrants in Canada who are (a) British subjects, (B) citizens of a Commonwealth country or (c) citizens of Ireland do not need to obtain a visa to enter the United States as visitors. For such individuals, a passport is not required to enter the U.S. (except after a visit outside the Western Hemisphere). All travelers should be prepared to present documentary evidence of identity, citizenship, and (if applicable) resident status in Canada. Please visit the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa website for details.

For information on customs regulations and procedures that apply to travelers entering the U.S., please visit the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection website.

Any of the above information is subject to change and travelers are advised to contact the proper authorities or their websites for up-to-date information.