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Directions to the University of Pittsburgh Main Campus

from the East

Cars traveling from the east via the PA Turnpike (I-76) should take Exit 6 to I-376 West. From 376 take Exit 7A, Oakland, onto Bates Street. Stay on Bates until it ends at Bouquet Street. Turn left onto Bouquet, then right at the first light onto Forbes Avenue.

From the West

Cars traveling from the west via the PA Turnpike (I-76) should take Exit 3 and follow I-79 South to I-279 South. (You exit to the left off I-79.) Take exit 14 off I-279 onto I-579 (Veterans Bridge). Follow the signs to I-376 East, Oakland, and Monroeville (right lane exit off I-579). Follow the signs to Forbes Avenue, Oakland. Do not take the exit for I-376, but take the next right after the I-376 exit. This is the Forbes Avenue exit.

From the North

Take I-79 South to I-279 South. (You exit to the left off I-79.) Take exit 14 off I-279 onto I-579 (Veterans Bridge). Follow the signs to I-376 East, Oakland, and Monroeville (right lane exit off I-579). Follow the signs to Forbes Avenue, Oakland. Do not take the exit for I-376, but take the next right after the I-376 exit. This is the Forbes Avenue exit.

From the South

Follow I-79 North to the I-279 North Exit. Take 279 through the Fort Pitt Tunnels and across the bridge to the I-376 Monroeville Exit (first exit on the right). Follow 376 to the Forbes Avenue/Oakland Exit. Forbes Avenue leads into the Pitt campus.

From the Airport

Follow Route 60 South to the I-279 North Exit. Take I-279 through the Fort Pitt Tunnels and across the bridge to the I-376 Monroeville Exit (first exit on the right). Follow 376 to the Forbes Avenue/Oakland Exit. Forbes Avenue leads into the Pitt campus.

Directions to Common Destinations on the University of Pittsburgh Main Campus

If your destination is Holiday Inn Select- University Center, continue on Forbes Avenue, turning left onto Bigelow Boulevard in front of the Cathedral of Learning (36 story building of Gothic Architecture). Continue on Bigelow Boulevard to second traffic light and turn right, travel one block and turn right onto Lytton Avenue.

If your destination is Benedum Engineering Hall, continue on Forbes Avenue, turning left onto Bigelow Boulevard in front of the Cathedral of Learning (36 story building of Gothic Architecture). Continue on Bigelow Boulevard to second traffic light and turn left onto O'Hara Street, travel two blocks. Benedum Engineering Hall is on your left and the O'Hara parking garage is on your right.

If your destination is Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall Underground Parking Garage, continue on Forbes Avenue, turning left onto Bigelow Boulevard in front of the Cathedral of Learning (36 story building of Gothic Architecture). After first traffic light the entrance to the parking garage will be on your left

Other Useful Transportation Information

Yellow Cab (655-8100) and People's Cab (681-3131) provide service to the Oakland area. Fares from downtown are approximately $7, and fares from the airport are approximately $30.

Directions to The Pennsylvania Turnpike

Take Fifth Avenue toward Pittsburgh, staying in the left lane (closest to the bus lane). Turn left on Craft Avenue. Proceed on Craft Avenue in the left lane. Cross over Forbes Avenue. At the next traffic light, turn left onto the Boulevard of the Allies. Proceed on the Boulevard of the Allies, staying to the right, to the second traffic light and turn right onto Bates Street. Proceed on Bates Street and follow the signs for I-376 East/Monroeville. Exit onto I-376 East and follow the signs for the PA Turnpike. Approximate distance and time to PA Turnpike: 8 miles/20 minutes.