Need to know how to get to Purchase College?
By Car:
From New York City, Southern Westchester, and Long Island:
Take the Hutchinson River Parkway north to Exit 28 (Lincoln Avenue). Turn Left onto Lincoln Avenue and proceed approximately one mile to Anderson Hill Road (2nd traffic light). Turn right onto Anderson Hill Road. The campus is immediately on the left.
From Rockland County and northern New Jersey
(via the Tappan Zee Bridge):
Take I-287 (Cross Westchester Expressway) to Exit 8E. Shortly after first traffic light, bear left onto Anderson Hill Road. Proceed approximately 2.5 miles. The campus is on the left, just after intersection at Lincoln Avenue.
From Northern Westchester:
Take I-684 south to Exit 2 (Route 120), drive over the bridge and turn right onto Route 120 south (Purchase Street). Make the first left onto Route 120 south (Purchase Street). Follow Route 120 south 3.2 miles to Anderson Hill Road (1st traffic light) and turn left. Turn left at 2nd traffic light into campus.
From Connecticut:
Take the Merritt Parkway south (which becomes the Hutchinson River Parkway in New York State) south to New York Exit 28, Lincoln Avenue (Note: Do not get off at Exit 28 in Connecticut). Turn right onto Lincoln Avenue and proceed approximately one mile to Anderson Hill Road (2nd traffic light). Turn right onto Anderson Hill Road. The campus is immediately on the left.
By Train:
From NYC via rail from Grand Central Station:
Take the Harlem/Metro North Line to White Plains. Board the Anderson Hill Road bus No. 12 or take a taxi to campus. Alternatively, take the New Haven/Metro North Line to Rye and take a taxi to campus.
For more information about bus or train services, see the MTA Homepage.
By Bus:
From White Plains:
Take the No. 12 bus Northbound from White Plains or Southbound from Yorktown, Mount Kisco, or Armonk. Buses leave approximately ever hour, Monday through Saturday.
For more information about bus or train services, see the MTA Homepage or visit the Beeline Bus Homepage.
By Air:
From LaGuardia, JFK, Newark and Westchester airports:
From LaGuardia and JFK, take GO Airport Shuttle directly to Purchase College. The pickup & drop off location is the Humanities building bus stop on Lincoln Avenue. Service costs about $44.00 from LaGuardia or Kennedy Airport. Reservations are recommended. Alternatively, you can take Westchester Express service to campus. This service can pick up and drop off to more than one location on campus.
From Newark, take the Connecticut Limousine Service to the Holiday Crowne Plaza Hotel in White Plains. (1-800-472-5466). From the Crowne Plaza to Purchase College costs approximately $10.00. A tip of 15% is expected for the driver. No reservations are required and you can request this service at the airport's ground transportation area. If you are flying into the Westchester Airport, take a taxi to the campus. The charge should be approximately $5.00.
****Directions to the gym building****
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Bear right after entering campus from Anderson Hill Road
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Follow for 1.1 miles to the first building on the right (that is the phys. ed building)
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Drive past the building and make the first right hand turn after the building. This takes you down in back of the building to the phys. ed parking lot.
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Enter through the back of the building.
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Gym is up two levels
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Fitness center on ground level
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Pool and coaches' offices up one level
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Administration three levels up
****Directions to Silver Lake Park baseball field in West Harrison, NY****
Due to some inclement weather early this spring season, the Purchase College men’s baseball team has moved its home games to nearby Silver Lake Park in West Harrison, NY. Below are directions to the baseball field. For any additional information, call the Purchase College Sports Information Department at (914) 251-6540.
Directions to Silver Lake Park from Interstate 287
Get off I-287 Westchester Ave Exit 8E (The sign reads Purchase College).
Stay in left lane and take left onto Anderson Hill Road.
Go up hill and take left at first light onto Purchase St./NY-120
Go about a mile and make a left onto Barnes Lane.
Go about a half of a mile and you make a left onto Lake St.
The park is on your right after another half mile; you can park right near the field on the lower level.
Directions to Silver Lake Park from Purchase College
Take a right out of school onto Anderson Hill Road.
At first light, make a right onto Purchase St/ NY-120 (Towards the post office).
Go about a mile and make a left onto Barnes Lane.
Go about a half of a mile and you make a left onto Lake St.
The park is on your right after another half mile; you can park right near the field on the lower level.
