Dental School Clinics - Getting to Penn Dental Medicine

How to Get Here
The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine is located at 240 South 40th Street (40th & Locust St.) and is easily accesible by cabs, public transit, cars, and trains.

By Public Transit | By Car | By Train
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By Public Transit
Penn Dental Medicine is close to SEPTA bus, trolley, and subway lines. Exact change ($2.00) or a token is required. Fares are subject to change.

Subway: Take the Market-Frankford line to 40th and Market Streets. Walk south on 40th Street for four blocks to the School at 40th and Spruce Streets; or transfer from the Market-Frankford line at 13th, 15th, or 30th Streets to the Subway Surface line.

Subway Surface (trolley) Lines: Take trolley routes 11, 13, 34, or 36 to 40th Street and Baltimore Avenue. Walk north on 40th Street for three blocks to Penn Dental Medicine at 40th and Locust Streets.

By Car
Penn Dental Medicine is less than a mile from I-76 (the Schuylkill Expressway). From I-76, take Exit 346-A (old exit number 40), South Street. Please note: Exit 346-A is a left-lane exit. After exiting I-76, travel west on South Street, which leads directly onto Spruce Street. Take a right on 38th Street, a left on Walnut Street, then finally a left on 40th Street. The Robert Schattner Center is at the corner of 40th & Locust Street.

If you are coming from I-76 West, you will need to turn left as you come off the ramp for the South Street Exit. If you are coming from I-76 East, you will need to turn right as you come off the ramp for the South Street Exit. Take a right on 38th Street, a left on Walnut Street, then finally a left on 40th Street. The Robert Schattner Center is at the corner of 40th & Locust Street.

From the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, take I-676 (the Vine Street Expressway) westbound. From I-676 exit in less than 2 miles, taking the "exit only" ramp for the airport, marked I-76 East. Proceed less than a mile to Exit 346-A (old exit number 40), South Street. Please note Exit 364-A is a left-lane exit. Turn right onto South Street, which leads directly onto Spruce Street. Take a right on 38th Street, a left on Walnut Street, then finally a left on 40th Street. The Robert Schattner Center is at the corner of 40th & Locust Street.

From the Walt Whitman Bridge, take I-76 West to Exit 40, South Street. Please note that Exit 346-A (old exit number 40) is a left-lane exit. Turn left onto South Street, which leads directly onto Spruce Street. Take a right on 38th Street, a left on Walnut Street, then finally a left on 40th Street. The Robert Schattner Center is at the corner of 40th & Locust Street.

From northwest Philadelphia or the western suburbs, take I-76 East (the Schuylkill Expressway) to Exit 346-A (old exit number 40), South Street. This is a left-lane exit. Turn right onto South Street, which leads directly onto Spruce Street. Take a right on 38th Street, a left on Walnut Street, then finally a left on 40th Street. The Robert Schattner Center is at the corner of 40th & Locust Street.

From the New Jersey Turnpike, take Exit 4 for Route 73 North. Proceed on Route 73 North to I-295 South. From I-295 South, take Exit 26. Cross over to Philadelphia via the Walt Whitman Bridge. Immediately after crossing the bridge, proceed on I-76 West. Take I-76 West to Exit 346-A (old exit number 40), South Street. Please note Exit 346-A is a left-lane exit. Turn left onto South Street, which leads directly onto Spruce Street. Take a right on 38th Street, a left on Walnut Street, then finally a left on 40th Street. The Robert Schattner Center is at the corner of 40th & Locust Street.

From the Pennsylvania Turnpike, take Exit 24, Valley Forge Interchange. Take I-76 East (the Schuylkill Expressway) approximately 17 miles to Exit 346-A (old exit number 40), South Street. Please note, Exit 346-A is a left-lane exit. Turn right onto South Street, which leads directly onto Spruce Street. Take a right on 38th Street, a left on Walnut Street, then finally a left on 40th Street. The Robert Schattner Center is at the corner of 40th & Locust Street.

From locations north of Center City, Philadelphia, take I-95 South to I-676 westbound. From I-676 exit in less than 2 miles, taking the "exit only" ramp for the airport, marked I-76 East. Proceed less than a mile to Exit 346-A (old exit number 40), South Street. Please note, Exit 346-A is a left-lane exit. Turn right onto South Street, which leads directly onto Spruce Street. Take a right on 38th Street, a left on Walnut Street, then finally a left on 40th Street. The Robert Schattner Center is at the corner of 40th & Locust Street.

From Delaware and other locations to the south, take I-95 North to Exit 13. Follow 291 East across (Platt) Bridge to 26th Street, which leads directly onto I-76 West. Take I-76 West to Exit 346-A (old exit number 40), South Street. Please note Exit 346-A is a left-lane exit. Turn left onto South Street, which leads directly into Spruce Street. Take a right on 41st Street, a right on Locust Street, then finally a right on 40th Street. The Robert Schattner Center is at the corner of 40th & Locust Street.

By Train