Directions to the Himalayan Institute Headquarters

Himalayan Institute
Headquarters
952 Bethany Turnpike
Honesdale, PA 18431
570-253-5551
Phone: 570-253-5551, 800-822-4547
Email: info@HimalayanInstitute.org 

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Driving Times:
-New York City: 3 hrs.
-Philadelphia: 4 hrs.
-Scranton/Wilkes-Barre airport: 1:1/2 hrs.
-Washington, DC: 5 hrs.

The Himalayan Institute is located in northeastern Pennsylvania, 6 miles north of the town of Honesdale on Route 670. Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport is the nearest commercial airport. New York City and Philadelphia are, respectively, approximately 3 and 4 hours drive by car. (Add an extra hour driving time during rush hour). The total air/ground trip may be faster and less expensive to the New York airports than to the Scranton airport.

A taxi from the Scranton airport to the Institute via Maple City Transit is approximately $75* one-way for one person ($10.00 for each additional person traveling in the same party, up to a total of 4 people). Taxi from the airport to the Institute needs to be arranged in advance with Maple City Transit, 570-253-3944. (No credit cards). Or you can call Best Value Limousine Service, 570-457-6111* (note: airport desk one-way fare is $90.)  Another option is a direct bus from New York City to downtown Honesdale from the Port Authority in Manhattan (Shortline Bus: 800-631-8405 or in New York City 212-736-4700. Round trip fare is $58.90.*)  Taxi from the bus stop in downtown Honesdale to the Institute also needs to be arranged in advance with Maple City Transit, 570-253-3944.  (No credit cards. One-way fare is $16.00.)

The Institute has arranged special rates for weekend our guests with Enterprise Rent-a-Car (reserve in advance and mention the Himalayan Institute.) Please visit www.enterprise.com or call 570-253-3844 for details.

*Confirm current rates when making reservations.

From Scranton 
Take I-81 North to JCT I-84/I-380/US 6 (Exit 187). Take I-84 East (Milford) to Exit 17 for Rt. 191 North (Honesdale). Follow Rt. 191 North for 19 miles to Honesdale. Turn left at stoplight on Main Street (or go to next street and turn left at Rt. 191 North/Rt. 6 West via Church Street) and go straight to the bridge at the far end of town. Follow Rt. 191 North (Main Street) out of town for approximately 1/2 mile to Rt. 670 North (Bethany). Bear left to Rt. 670 North and go approximately 5 miles to the Institute on the right (Caution: sharp turn).
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Take I-81 North to JCT I-84/I-380/US 6 (Exit 187). Follow I-380 South to I-84 East (Milford), to Rt. 6 East (Carbondale). Follow Rt. 6 East into Honesdale. Turn left at Rt. 191 North (Main Street) and go approximately 1/2 mile to Rt. 670 North (Bethany). Bear left to Rt. 670 North and go approximately 5 miles to the Institute on the right (Caution: sharp turn).

From Philadelphia
Take I-476 North (northeast extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike), to Exit 115 (Sranton/I-81 North). Take I-81 North to JCT I-84/I-380/US 6 (Exit 187), to Rt. 6 East into Honesdale. Turn left at Rt. 191 North (Main Street) and go approximately 1/2 mile to Rt. 670 North (Bethany). Bear left to Rt. 670 North and go approximately 5 miles to the Institute on the right. (Caution: sharp turn.)

From New York City
Via Lincoln Tunnel - Exit tunnel and bear left to 495/Highway 3. Take NJ 46W to I-80 West to New Jersey Exit 34B to Rt. 15 North which becomes Rt. 206 then Rt. 6 West at Milford, Pa. Follow Rt. 6 West into Honesdale and turn right on Church Street (Rt. 191 North/Rt. 6 West) to the bridge at the far end of town and follow Rt. 191 North (Main Street) out of town for approximately 1/2 mile to Rt. 670 North (Bethany). Bear left to Rt. 670 North and go approximately 5 miles to the Institute on the right (Caution: sharp turn).

Via George Washington Bridge - Follow I-95 to I-80 West and follow directions from Lincoln Tunnel as above.

From Binghamton, N.Y.
Take I-81 South to Exit 211 for Rt. 92 (Lenox). Follow Rt. 92 South for approximately 1/2 mile to Rt. 106 East. Follow Rt. 106 East to Rt. 6 East (at Carbondale). Follow Rt. 6 East into Honesdale. Turn left at Rt. 191 North (Main Street) and go approximately 1/2 mile to Rt. 670 North (Bethany). Bear left to Rt. 670 North and go approximately 5 miles to the Institute on the right (Caution: sharp turn).

From Newark, N.J. Airport
Take New Jersey Turnpike North to I-280 West. Follow I-280 West to I-80 West and follow directions from New York City as above.

From Washington, D.C.
Take I-495 to I-270 (Gaithersburg/Germantown), to Frederick, Md. Take Rt. 15 North to Gettysburg, Pa. Follow Rt. 15/11 through Camp Hill (business/residential route) to the Susquehanna River; turn left following Rt. 15/11 North to I-81 North (Harrisburg). Take I-81 North to Scranton and follow directions from Scranton.
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Take I-495 to I-95 (Baltimore) to I-695 (Towson) to I-83 (York). Follow I-83 to I-81 North (at Harrisburg). Take I-81 North to Scranton and follow directions from Scranton.