The Nittany Lion Inn

200 West Park Avenue
State College, PA 16803-3598

By Car

Located in the heart of Pennsylvania, The Nittany Lion Inn and The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel are easily accessible by car. See driving directions below.

By Plane

University Park Airport (SCE) (Private-UNV) offers daily flights to and from Philadelphia, Washington (Dulles), and Detroit. Limousine and taxi service are available for all flights.

By Bus

Fullington Trailways and Greyhound Lines are available to and from State College. CATA (local downtown service) is also available.

By Train

State College is serviced by AMTRAK via stations in Harrisburg, Altoona, Lewistown, and Huntingdon.

Driving Directions

From New York City and the East

Take I-80 W in PA to Exit 161 (Bellefonte). Follow PA 26 S to US 220 S, and take Exit 74 for Innovation Park/Penn State University. Stay in the left lane of the exit and follow the sign for Penn State University. This will become Park Avenue. Travel Park Avenue to the stoplight at Allen Street. Turn left on Allen Street and then right on Fischer Road. The Nittany Lion Parking Deck will be on your left, followed by the Nittany Lion Inn.

From Philadelphia

Take the PA Turnpike/I-76 W to Exit 247 (Harrisburg East), and follow signs for the next 15 miles to Route 322 W. Take 322 W past Lewistown toward State College (staying on 322 W at Boalsburg), and take the Penn State University/Innovation Park Exit. Turn right at the stoplight and follow Park Avenue. Travel Park Avenue to the stoplight at Allen Street. Turn left on Allen Street and then right on Fischer Road. The Nittany Lion Parking Deck will be on your left, followed by the Nittany Lion Inn.

From Harrisburg

Take 322 W past Lewistown toward State College (staying on 322W at Boalsburg), and take the Penn State University/Innovation Park Exit. Turn right at the stoplight and follow Park Avenue. Travel Park Avenue to the stoplight at Allen Street. Turn left on Allen Street and then right on Fischer Road. The Nittany Lion Parking Deck will be on your left, followed by the Nittany Lion Inn.

From Pittsburgh

Take Route 22 E to Duncansville. Merge onto Route 220/I-99 N toward Altoona and go north for 55.4 miles. Turn right onto US 220 toward State College for 11.5 miles; merge onto Route 322 E to State College. Exit onto Business Route 322/N. Atherton Street, past a variety of businesses. At the light at Park Avenue, turn left. The Inn is on your right.

From the West

Take I-80 E in PA to Exit 161 (Bellefonte). Follow PA 26 S to US 220 S, and take Exit 74 for Innovation Park/Penn State University. Stay in the left lane of the exit and follow the sign for Penn State University. This will become Park Avenue. Travel Park Avenue to the stoplight at Allen Street. Turn left on Allen Street and then right on Fischer Road. The Nittany Lion Parking Deck will be on your left, followed by the Nittany Lion Inn.

From Washington, DC

Take Route 270 N toward Frederick and then I-70 west and north to the PA Turnpike W. At Bedford take US 220/I-99 N toward Altoona and go north for 55.4 miles. Turn right onto US 220 toward State College for 11.5 miles; merge onto Route 322 E to State College. Exit onto Business Route 322/N. Atherton Street, past a variety of businesses. At the light at Park Avenue, turn left. The Inn is on your right.

Flight Reservations & Information

University Park Airport ............................................ (814) 865-5511
Harrisburg International Airport ................................ (717) 948-3900
US Airways Express ................................................ (800) 428-4322
United Express ...................................................... (800) 241-6522
Northwest Airlink .................................................. (800) 225-2525
Delta Connection ................................................... (800) 221-1212
Air Atlantic (Charter airline) ..................................... (814) 364-1477

Bus Service

Fullington Trailways ................................................ (814) 238-1100
Greyhound ............................................................ (814) 238-7971
CATA ................................................................... (814) 238-2528
Mansun Tours ........................................................ (814) 355-4128