Directions

Dear ORION Participants,

The following directions and maps are being provided to you for driving and parking. Please let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Sincerely yours,
The ORION staff

From New York City:
The suggested route is via the George Washington Bridge to I-80. In Pennsylvania, exit I-80 at Exit 161 (toward Bellefonte/US-322) and follow US-220 South to State College. Exit US-220 at Exit 74 (toward Penn State Univ/Beaver Stadium/Bryce Jordan Center) onto Park Avenue. Make the first right turn after Orchard Road, into the Agricultural Arena parking lot. The Agricultural Arena is west of the parking lot.

From Philadelphia:
Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 19 (Harrisburg East), and follow I-283 to I-83. Proceed north to the I-81 Interchange. Then follow I-81 West to US-322 West through Lewistown to State College. Once in the State College area, take the Penn State Exit onto Park Avenue. Make the first right turn after Orchard Road, into the Agricultural Arena parking lot. The Agricultural Arena is west of the parking lot.

From Pittsburgh:
Follow U.S. Route 22 to Duncansville. Merge onto I-99 North/US-220 North through Altoona toward State College. Follow US-220 North/US-322 West into the State College area. Keep right onto US-322/Mt. Nittany Expressway. Exit US-322 at Exit 73 (toward Penn State/State College) onto Park Avenue. Make the first right turn after Orchard Road, into the Agricultural Arena parking lot. The Agricultural Arena is west of the parking lot.

From the West:
Take I-80 to exit I-80 at Exit 161 (toward Bellefonte/US-322) and follow US-220 South to State College. Exit US-220 at Exit 74 (toward Penn State Univ/Beaver Stadium/Bryce Jordan Center) onto Park Avenue. Make the first right turn after Orchard Road, into the Agricultural Arena parking lot. The Agricultural Arena is west of the parking lot.

From Washington, D.C.:
Several routes are available:

1. Take I-270 to Frederick. Then, follow I-70 to Breezewood. Proceed to take U.S. Route 30 to Everett and then I-99/US-220 North through Altoona toward State College. Follow US-220 North/US-322 West into the State College area. Keep right onto US-322/Mt. Nittany Expressway. Exit US-322 at Exit 73 (toward Penn State/State College) onto Park Avenue. Make the first right turn after Orchard Road, into the Agricultural Arena parking lot. The Agricultural Arena is west of the parking lot.
2. Follow I-270 to Frederick. Exit to U.S. Route 15 and follow past Camp Hill. Then, take US-322 West through Lewistown to State College. Once in the State College area, take the Penn State Exit onto Park Avenue. Make the first right turn after Orchard Road, into the Agricultural Arena parking lot. The Agricultural Arena is west of the parking lot.
3. Take I-95 or the Baltimore-Washington Parkway to Baltimore. Then, proceed on I-695 to I-83 north. Take I-83 north to I-81. Follow I-81 west to US-322 West. Follow US-322 West through Lewistown to State College. Once in the State College area, take the Penn State Exit onto Park Avenue. Make the first right turn after Orchard Road, into the Agricultural Arena parking lot. The Agricultural Arena is west of the parking lot.