Directions to Palmer Theological Seminary
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania 19096
1-800-220-3287
(610) 896-5000
Palmer Theological Seminary is located on the corner of Lancaster Avenue (Route 30) and City Avenue (Route 1).
From Northern New Jersey:
Take New Jersey Turnpike south. Take exit 6 to Pennsylvania Turnpike (Rt. I-276 East). At exit 333 (Norristown), take I-476 South (called the "Blue Route" by locals). On 476 South take exit 13 (St. Davids) and follow Route 30 east toward Philadelphia. Stay on Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue) for about 6-7 miles. You will see Lankenau Hospital on the right and the Seminary is immediately past this on the same side.
From Southern New Jersey:
Take Atlantic City Expressway or other major highway to either the Ben Franklin Bridge or Walt Whitman Bridge. Take Route 1-76 West (Schuylkill Expressway) toward Valley Forge. Take exit 339 to City Avenue (Route 1 South). This will bring you past St. Joseph's University to the Seminary, which is at the intersection of Routes 1 and 30. You will turn right at the intersection (stay in the left lane) and then make an immediate left into the entrance of the Seminary.
From Delaware or Southern New Jersey via Commodore Barry Bridge:
Take Route I-95 North toward Philadelphia. At exit 7 take I-476 North (called the "Blue Route" by locals). At exit 5 take Route 1 North (Township Line--becomes City Avenue) toward Philadelphia. You will go about 7 miles and will cross Route 3. Shortly after passing Friends Central High School you will see the Seminary on your left. At the intersection (Routes 1 and 30) make a left and stay in the left lane. The Seminary entrance is on your left. There is no entrance on Route 1.
From Western Pennsylvania:
Take Pennsylvania Turnpike east to Valley Forge Interchange (Exit 326). After exiting toll booth, take I-76 East (Schuylkill Expressway). Take this to Gulph Mills exit. At the bottom of the ramp, turn right and follow Gulph Road. This will become Montgomery Avenue. Stay on Montgomery.
Follow this past Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church and Bryn Mawr United Methodist Church (both are on the left). Get into the right lane past the Exxon gas station. Just past the Ardmore Presbyterian Church on the left (large parking lot on your right with stone wall), turn right at the light (Suburban Square shopping center). Go under the railroad tracks (bridge) and then take the next left. The road will jog right (train station on your left) and you will come to a "T" intersection with traffic lights. Turn left. This is Lancaster Avenue (Route 30). Follow Route 30 until you see Lankenau Medical Center on the right. The Seminary is immediately past this on the same side.
If this seems too complicated (it sounds worse than it is!) a longer but simpler route is to take I-76 to I-476 to Route 30 (see directions above from Northern New Jersey).
Public Transportation:
Palmer Theological Seminary is easily accessible by SEPTA's Regional Rail Line: take the R5 train to Overbrook Station; the Seminary is one block south of 63rd St. and City Ave., at the intersection of City Ave. (Route 1) and Lancaster Ave. (Route 30). The Seminary is also easily accessible by bus routes 65, 105 and G.
Entering the Seminary:
There are two entrances to Palmer Theological Seminary, both off Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue). Visitors please use the upper lot, nearest the intersection of Routes 1 and 30. Visitors parking is located by the chapel. The main lobby is located in Palmer Hall.
