Location and Accommodations - Pennsylvania Drilling and Blasting Conference

Lodging

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center (conference venue)
215 Innovation Boulevard
State College, PA 16803

Phone: 800-233-7505 or 814-863-5000
Fax: 814-863-5002

Group rate: $135 (must book no later than Friday, October 10, for group rate)
Group code: PABD25A

Reserve online (select Book Now and enter PADB25A under group attendee code)

Travel

By Air

The State College Regional Airport (airport code: SCE) is located near the conference site. Call 814-865-5511 or visit the State College Regional Airport website for information on flights. We recommend that you make the State College Regional Airport your final airport destination. Please inquire with your hotel if they offer courtesy airport transportation. Taxis are often located outside of the airport baggage claim area, curbside. Participants are responsible for arranging ground transportation between the airport, hotels, and conference site. Visit the State College Regional Airport’s Ground Transportation page for information about rental cars, taxis, and ridesharing.

By Car

The University Park campus is located within driving distance of many major cities, including Harrisburg (1.5 hrs., 90 mi.), Pittsburgh (3 hrs., 137 mi.), Philadelphia (3.5 hrs., 194 mi.), Baltimore (3.5 hrs., 155 mi.), Washington, D.C. (4 hrs., 190 mi.), New York City (5 hrs., 250 mi.), and Toronto (6.5 hrs., 304 mi.). See our Visitors and Neighbors web page for detailed visitor information, including maps.

By Bus

The following companies provide bus service between major cities and State College, Pennsylvania:

Visitor Information

Penn State’s Visitor’s Guide
Penn State Creamery
The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau
Bryce Jordan Center
The State Theatre
Mount Nittany Conservancy
Rothrock State Forest
Penn’s Cave
StateCollege.com