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Directions to the University Club

Driving  By Car:

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Public Transportation  By Public Transportation:

Amtrak provides daily service from Pittsburgh to Cleveland, Chicago, Harrisburg, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., via the Capitol Limited and the Three Rivers. Call 1-800-USA-RAIL (800-872-7245) or visit www.amtrak.com for fare and schedule information.

Greyhound Lines, Inc. operates frequent service to Pittsburgh's main bus terminal, located Downtown at 11th Street and Liberty Avenue. The Holiday Inn University Center can be reached by local PAT buses or by taxi service. Call 1-800-231-2222 or visit www.greyhound.com for fare and schedule information.

Port Authority of Allegheny County operates the mass transit system serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, including to the Conference Hotel. Fares vary within a five-zone system extending in all directions from Downtown Pittsburgh to the outer suburbs. Basic fare is $2.25. Exact change is required. Transfers can be purchased for a dollar, and can be used for one connection in any direction within three hours of the time of purchase; riders pay as they enter on inbound trips toward Downtown Pittsburgh, and pay as they exit on outbound trips before 7:00 p.m. After 7:00 p.m., riders must pay as they enter on all trips. Bus service to the Oakland area is frequent; local buses numbered 71 (A, B, C, or D), 67, 69 or 61 (A, B, C or D) come into Oakland and may be boarded along Fifth Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh. For bus routes and times call 412-442-2000 or visit the Port Authority of Allegheny County Webpage.

Taxi  By Taxi:

Yellow Cab (412-665-8100) provides service to the Oakland area. Fares from Downtown are approximately $12.
If you are traveling from the airport, taxi fares to the meeting venue are approximately $50. Alternatively, you can schedule a Super Shuttle ride for $30. To schedule, call 1-800-BLUE-VAN or visit www.supershuttle.com.