From Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (south):
Take I-279 North to I-79 North to I-90 East. Continue on I-90 East to Exit 32 (Wesleyville) and follow Route 430 West for 1 mile. (Approx. 2½ hours from downtown Pittsburgh.)- From Cleveland, Ohio (west):
Take I-90 East into Pennsylvania to Exit 32 (Wesleyville) and follow Route 430 West for 1 mile. (Approx. 2 hours from downtown Cleveland.) - From Buffalo and Rochester, New York (east):
Take I-90 West into Pennsylvania to Exit 32 (Wesleyville) and follow Route 430 West for 1 mile. (Approx. 1½ hours from downtown Buffalo.) - From State College and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania:
Take Route 322 West to I-80 West. Follow I-80 West to I-79 North. Take I-79 North to I-90 East. Continue on I-90 East to Exit 32 (Wesleyville) and follow Route 430 West for 1 mile. (Approx. 3¾ hours from State College.) - From Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field, Erie, Pennsylvania:
Turn right as you exit the airport and follow Route 5 east for 3.5 miles to I-79 South. Take I-79 South 4 miles to Exit 178A, turning onto I-90 East. Proceed for 10 miles. Take Exit 32 (Wesleyville) and follow Route 430 West for 1 mile. - The Erie International Airport is approximately thirty minutes from campus. Additional transportation must be arranged.
- American Airlines and Breeze Airways serve Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field (ERI).
- Direct flights are available to and from Charlotte, North Carolina; Orlando, Florida; and Tampa, Florida.
- Please check with Erie International Airport and/or airlines to confirm current airline service.
- You may choose to fly into Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), or Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)—all about a two-hour drive from Erie. Additional transportation must be arranged.
- Do not go to the airport in State College, Pennsylvania, where the University Park campus is located. State College is a four-hour drive from Erie, and there is no direct bus route.
- Long-Distance Bus Service: Greyhound connections are available to and from Erie. The Erie Bus Station is approximately fifteen minutes from campus. Additional transportation must be arranged.
- Local Bus Service: The Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA/the "e") provides public transportation throughout Erie County, as well as the "campus loop" shuttle service. No service is available on Sundays and some holidays.
Penn State Behrend is located at 4701 College Drive, Erie, Pennsylvania, 16563.
For the most accurate directions when using GPS/SatNav devices or internet maps, use this address: 5091 Station Road, Erie, Pennsylvania, 16563.
Rental cars, ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft, and car service are available in the Erie area. Erie does not have taxi service.
Erie International Airport
Other Airports
Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited train serves Union Station, Erie's historic train station. The train station is approximately fifteen minutes from campus. Additional transportation must be arranged.