Visiting Bucknell
7/19/2013 8:00:00 AM | General
OURÂ DRIVING ADDRESS Kenneth Langone Athletics & Recreation Center Bucknell University 700 Moore Avenue Lewisburg, PA 17837 |
OURÂ MAILING ADDRESS Bucknell University Athletics [Recipient's Name] [Department] One Dent Drive Lewisburg, PA 17837 |
ATHLETIC FACILITIES
The Kenneth Langone Athletics & Recreation Center, which houses Sojka Pavilion, Kinney Natatorium, Davis Gym, Gerhard Fieldhouse, Graham Building and Varsity Tennis Courts, is located on Moore Avenue, approximately 1/4 mile on the left after entering campus from Route 15.Â
To get to Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium, after entering campus from Route 15, bear right immediately onto Dent Drive, and the stadium will be on the right.Â
Holmes Stadium (soccer, field hockey, women's lacrosse), Depew Field (baseball), Becker Field (softball) and club/intramural/recreation fields are located on the west side of Route 15. From the main entrance of campus, cross Route 15 to Smoketown Road and made an immediate right on Bucknell West Drive. Follow the road around the student housing units until the fields appear on your right.Â
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DRIVING TO BUCKNELL
From Allentown (about 2 hours)
- Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
- Route 80 West to Exit 210A
- Route 15 South
- At the 11th traffic light, turn left for Bucknell and Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium.
From Baltimore (about 3 hours)
- 83 North
- Route 81 South
- Route 322 West
- Route 11 &15 North
- When Routes 11 & 15 split, stay on Route 15. Tedd's Landing will be on your right and Kmart on your left.
- About seven miles after Selinsgrove and Shamokin Dam, turn right at the traffic light for Bucknell and Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium.
From Harrisburg (about 90 minutes)
- Route 83 North
- Route 81 South
- Route 322 West
- Routes 11&15 North
- When Routes 11 & 15 split, stay on Route 15. Tedd's Landing will be on your right and Kmart on your left.
- About seven miles after Selinsgrove and Shamokin Dam, turn right at the traffic light for Bucknell and Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium.
From New York City (about 3.5 hours)
- Route 80 West to Exit 210A
- Route 15 South
- At the 11th traffic light, turn left for Bucknell and Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium.
From Philadelphia (about 3.5 hours)
Via Route 80:
- Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
- Route 80 West to Exit 210A
- Route 15 South
- At the 11th traffic light, turn left for Bucknell and Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium.
Alternate Route (via Route 283)
- Pennsylvania Turnpike West to Harrisburg
- Route 283 North
- Route 83 North
- Route 81 South
- Route 322 West
- Routes 11&15 North
- When Routes 11 & 15 split, stay on Route 15. Tedd's Landing will be on your right and Kmart on your left.
- About seven miles after Selinsgrove and Shamokin Dam, turn right at the traffic light for Bucknell and Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium.
From Pittsburgh (about 4 hours)
Via Interstate 80:
- Route 22 East
- 220 North (I99)
- Interstate 80 East to Exit 210A
- Route 15 South
- At the 11th traffic light, turn left for Bucknell and Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium.
Pittsburgh alternate route (via Route 45)
- Route 22 East
- Route 453 North for one mile
- Route 45 East
- Route 15 South
- At the next traffic light, turn left for Bucknell and Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium.
From Reading (about 2 hours)
- Route 422 West
- Route 61 North
- Route 54 West
- Route 642 West
- Route 45 West
- Cross bridge into Lewisburg
- Turn left on 7th Street to campus
From State College (about 1 hour)
- Route 26 North
- Route 322 East
- Route 45 East
- Route 15 South
- At the next traffic light, turn left for Bucknell and Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium.
From Washington, D.C. (about 3.5 hours)
Via Route 270:
- Route 495
- Route 270 to Frederick, Md.
- Route 15 North
- When Routes 11 & 15 split, stay on Route 15. Tedd's Landing will be on your right and Kmart on your left.
- About seven miles after Selinsgrove and Shamokin Dam, turn right at the traffic light for Bucknell and Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium.
Washington D.C. alternate route (via Baltimore)
- Route 95 North
- Route 695 West (Inner Loop of Baltimore)
- Route 83 North
- Route 81 South
- Route 322 West
- Route 11&15 North
- When Routes 11 & 15 split, stay on Route 15. Tedd's Landing will be on your right and Kmart on your left.
- About seven miles after Selinsgrove and Shamokin Dam, turn right at the traffic light for Bucknell and Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium.
From Wilkes-Barre / Scranton (under 2 hours)
- Route 81 South
- Route 80 West to Exit 210A
- Route 15 South
- At the 11th traffic light, turn left for Bucknell and Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium.
TRAVELING BY AIR
Nearby Airports
Although Lewisburg does not have a local airport, major airlines service nearby airports. See "Driving Directions" above for details about how to get to Bucknell from these and other cities.
- MDT -- Harrisburg International Airport (about 1.75 hours away)
- AVP -- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (about 1.5 hours away)
- IPT -- Williamsport Regional Airport (about 40 minutes away)
TRAVELING BY BUS
The Susquehanna Trailways bus lines serves the area. The bus stop is about three blocks from campus.
- Susquehanna Trailways: 1-800-692-6314
- Local Bus Ticket Vendor (Towne Tavern): 570-524-0821
TRAVELING BY RENTAL CAR
Major automobile rentals:
The following automobile rentals are available at the Harrisburg International Airport:
- Avis: 1-800-831-2847
- Dollar: 1-800-800-3665
- Enterprise: 1-800-736-8222
- Hertz: 1-800-654-3131
- National: 1-800-227-7368
- Thrifty: 1-800-847-4389
The following automobile rentals are available at the Williamsport Regional Airport: