If you’re arriving at the Philadelphia International Airport:
AIS and iPHINS Welcome
International Peers Helping Incoming New Students, better known as the iPHINS, will be at the Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday, 31st August and Thursday, 1st September to welcome all the new international students coming in. We will have maps and will be able to direct you to shuttle services, cabs, or trains. Sign-up sheets will be sent to you over the summer asking about your arrival dates and times.
Shuttle Service – Lady Liberty
There are several shuttle bus services at the airport that will drop you off at the address you request. For example, Lady Liberty is a reliable service that will take you from the airport to any address in University City for $10 per trip.
1) After claiming your baggage, go to the Ground Transportation Information desk located in each baggage claim area.
2) The Ground Transportation Information Representative can provide you with a list of available shuttle services.
3) They will alert you once your shuttle arrives.
4) Give the driver your address (make sure you know which College House you’ve been assigned to) and pay upon arrival at the final destination.
Taxi Services
There is a $28.50 flat rate for a taxi from the airport to the Central Philadelphia area, which includes University City. You could also go by the meter which may be cheaper for some college houses. Please also account for tips when paying, as it is customary in the US to tip approximately 15% of the fare (a little over $4 in this case), depending on the speed of the trip and whether or not the driver assists you with your luggage.
If you’re arriving at the John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK), NY and traveling by road to Philadelphia:
Dave’s Best Limo
Dave’s Limo service is an airport shuttle service the covers Philadelphia, Newark, and JFK.
This is the information for airport pickup from JFK:
JFK and Newark:
Please call 800-255-2378 or go to the Ground Transportation desk and dial 23 from the phone, to connect with the JFK Newark dispatcher.
Dave’s Limo provides door-to-door service.