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Trabant University Center
From the North: Proceed on I-95 South to Delaware Exit 1B; Route 896 North, which becomes South College Avenue at the intersection of Route 4. Continue straight for 2.4 miles. You'll pass UD's athletic complex on your right. Continue on South College Avenue, past the Visitors Center on the left, until the road ends at a "T" which is Main Street. Make sure you're in the left lane, turn left onto Main Street and then left into the Main Street Parking Garage which is adjacent to the Trabant University Center. Use the Trabant University Center entrance, which faces the garage. For orientation once you're on campus, see the Campus Maps page.
From the South: Proceed on I-95 North to Delaware Exit 1 (Route 896 North, Newark). See directions "From the North" above.
From the West: Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike East to Route 283 South. Continue on Route 283, which becomes Route 30 outside of Lancaster, to Route 896 South. Once you get to Newark, at the dead end, turn left onto Cleveland Avenue. At the next light (College Avenue), make a right and make another right at the next light (Main Street). Immediately get into your left lane and turn left into the Main Street Parking Garage which is adjacent to the Trabant University Center. Use the Trabant University Center entrance which faces the garage.
By Plane: UD is only fifty minutes south of the Philadelphia International Airport and a little over an hour's drive north from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI). Ground transportation to and from campus is provided by Delaware Express (800) 648-5466 and Super Shuttle (800) 258-3826. If you're renting a car at the Philadelphia airport, proceed to I-95 South and follow the directions listed above "From the North." If you're renting a car at BWI, proceed to I-95 North and follow directions "From the South."
By Train: All Northeast Corridor Amtrak trains stop in Wilmington, with service just about every hour from both the South and the North. (One northbound and one southbound Amtrak train also stop in Newark each day -- ariving in the evening from New York and in mid-afternoon from Washington).
From the Wilmington Amtrak Station, there are four options for reaching Newark:
- A rental car (which will provide convenient transportation while you are in Newark). Both Budget (302 652-0629) and Hertz (302 428-0637) have offices at the Amtrak Station. If you rent a car at the Amtrak Station, proceed to I-95 South and follow directions "From the North."
- A local DART bus (Route #6) an hour's trip with no sercie on Sunday
- A taxi (About $35 from the Amtrak Station to campus)
- A SEPTA train (Route R2) at commuter times on Monday through Friday
Call University Travel (302 831-2900) for additional information.
Trabant University Center
Phone: (302) 831-2900
E-mail: ud-travel@udel.edu
Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
When making travel arrangements for DelaWorld 101, consider taking advantage of the services provided by University Travel: a full-service travel agency staffed by professional travel agents. They can handle all your travel needs, including airline reservations, AMTRAK reservations, car rental, hotel reservations, and more!
If you're driving more than an hour, we encourage you to stay in the Newark area the night before and/or after your DelaWorld 101 date. A map showing hotel locations can be found at www.udel.edu/visit. Special rates are available for you when you mention you're attending DelaWorld 101 at the following locations:
The Courtyard Newark - |
Homewood Suites by Hilton 640 South College Avenue (302) 453-9700 or (800) CALL HOME |
| Embassy Suites 654 South College Avenue (302) 368-8000 |
Quality Inn 1120 South College Avenue (302) 368-8715 or |
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Sleep Inn 630 South College Avenue (302) 453-1700 or (800) SLEEP IN/753-3746 |
DelaWorld participants are welcomed with dinner specials from Newark's restaurants and other special offers from Main Street merchants. Look for your special coupon sheet available exclusively for DelaWorld visitors when you visit the Hospitality Suite or at DelaWorld 101 Information tables. In the meantime, visit http://newark.de.us/downtown to learn more about what's available for your shopping and dining pleasure in downtown Newark.
If you're staying in the Newark area the night before, please stop by our special hospitality suite from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in The Courtyard Newark, 400 Pencader Way. Our friendly DelaWorld Leaders will be available to assist you with places to dine, things to do in Newark, and to answer any questions.