Coming to Campus
Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, approximately 20 miles southwest of Harrisburg. Situated at the junction of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) and Interstate 81, Carlisle is within convenient driving distance from many East Coast cities.
Air & Ground Transportation:
Airlines
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) is located less than a half-hour drive from Dickinson. A number of airlines offer direct flights from major cities and hubs such as Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Toronto and Washington. For more information, visit www.flyhia.com.
Private Aircraft
Carlisle Airport (N94) is located less than three miles from Dickinson. It has a 4008-foot-long asphalt runway and can handle turbine and jet aircraft as well as helicopters. Ground transportation includes taxis and car rental. For more information, call 717-243-2133 or e-mail skykings@aol.com. Detailed information is available online from AirNav or Airport-Data.
Train Service
Amtrak provides train service to downtown Harrisburg from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, with connections from many other cities. For more information, visit www.amtrak.com.
Bus Service
Greyhound has bus service to downtown Harrisburg. For more information, visit www.greyhound.com.
Travel Times and Distances
| Harrisburg | |
| 25 miles | 30 min. |
| Baltimore | |
| 95 miles | 90 min. |
| Philadelphia | |
| 125 miles | 2 hours, 10 min. |
| Washington, D.C. | |
| 130 miles | 2 hours |
| New York | |
| 190 miles | 3 hours, 15 min. |
| Pittsburgh | |
| 190 miles | 3 hours, 15 min. |
| Richmond | |
| 215 miles | 3 hours, 45 min. |
| Raleigh-Durham | |
| 380 miles | 6 hours, 30 min. |
| Boston | |
| 400 miles | 7 hours |
| Atlanta | |
| 695 miles | 11 hours |