Driving Directions
Approaches to Campus
From Northeastern Pennsylvania
From Baltimore/Washington
From Delaware
For a tour of downtown Lancaster: Look for Rt. 23 west (Walnut Street) exit. Continue west on Walnut Street for approximately 2.5 miles/12 traffic lights to the intersection of West Walnut Street and College Avenue. Turn right onto College Avenue and proceed approximately 0.25 mile. The main campus will be on your left.
For a more direct approach: Continue to follow signs for Rt. 30 west (York). Pass Oregon, Lititz and Fruitville Pikes. Just beyond Fruitville Pike, bear right to continue on Rt. 30 west (York). Take the next exit, Harrisburg Pike (The Park City Mall will be on right). At the top of the exit ramp, turn left onto Harrisburg Pike. Proceed 1.5 miles through several traffic lights until you reach College Square (on your left). The main campus of Franklin & Marshall will be on your right.
From New York/New Jersey
For a tour of downtown Lancaster: Stay to the left and exit onto Rt. 30 east (Coatesville). Proceed less than one mile and exit onto Rt. 23 west (Walnut Street). Continue west on Walnut Street for approximately 2.5 miles/12 traffic lights to the intersection of West Walnut Street and College Avenue. Turn right onto College Avenue and proceed approximately 0.25 mile. The Admission Office is on the right; the Admission parking lot is on the left.
For a more direct approach: Stay to the right and follow signs for Rt. 30 west (York). Pass Oregon, Lititz and Fruitville Pikes. Just beyond Fruitville Pike, exit to continue on Rt. 30 west (York). Take first exit for Harrisburg Pike (The Park City Mall will be on the right). At the top of the exit ramp, turn left onto Harrisburg Pike. Proceed 1.5 miles through several traffic lights until you reach College Square (on your left). The main campus of Franklin & Marshall will be on your right.
From Harrisburg/Central Pennsylvania
From York/Western Pennsylvania
Finding the Admission Office
The Office of Admission is located at 637 College Avenue in the Wohlsen House. For assistance, please call 877-678-9111.
Admission Parking Lot: Proceed from the Harrisburg Pike exit of Route 30 about 1.5 miles. Turn RIGHT onto College Avenue. The Office of Admission is located on the second block on the left. The address is 637 College Avenue. Parking is across the street, adjacent to F&M's track and field stadium (Williamson-Sponaugle Field).
If you are traveling by train and can access Amtrak stations in New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, or any other points that connect to Lancaster, the Lancaster Train Station is less than 2 miles from F&M's campus. When taking taxi service to campus, direct the cab driver to the Office of Admission at Franklin & Marshall at 637 College Avenue. The cab fare will be under $10.