Directions to the Himalayan Institute Headquarters
Himalayan Institute
Headquarters
952 Bethany Turnpike
Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: 570-253-5551, 800-822-4547
Email: info@HimalayanInstitute.org
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Global positioning coordinates (GPS)
North: 41.65250
West: 75.29916
By Air and Land
The Himalayan Institute is located in northeastern Pennsylvania, 6 miles north of the town of Honesdale on PA-670.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is the nearest commercial airport, approximately one hour drive by car.
Other nearby airports include:
Lehigh Valley International Airport, PA (ABE)
Newark Liberty International Airport, NJ (EWR)
JFK International Airport, NY (JFK)
LaGuardia Airport, NY (LGA)
Philadelphia International Airport, PA (PHL)
Stewart Airport, New Windsor, NY (SWF)
New York City and Philadelphia are, respectively, approximately 3 and 4 hours drive by car. (Add an extra hour driving time during rush hour if arriving from New York, Philadelphia, or Boston.) The total air/ground trip may be faster and less expensive to the New York airports than to the Scranton airport.
Taxi
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.) For pick-ups at any of the New York City airports or other New York state locations, contact Stepping Out Tours (570-243-0336) for current rates and reservations.
Bus
Another option is a direct bus from New York City to downtown Honesdale from the Port Authority in Manhattan (Shortline Bus: coachusa.com/shortline; 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.)
Car Rental
The Institute has arranged special rates for our weekend guests with Enterprise Rent-a-Car (reserve in advance and mention the Himalayan Institute.) Visit www.enterprise.com or call 570-253-3844 for details.
*Confirm current rates when making reservations.
Driving Times
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton airport: 1 hour
New York, NY: 3 hours
Philadelphia, PA: 4 hours
Washington, DC: 5 hours
Boston, MA: 5 hours
From Scranton
Take I-81 North to Exit 187 US-6 East (Carbondale)/I-84 (Milford)/I-380 East (Mt. Pocono). Follow I-380/I-84 approximately 4 miles to left exit for I-84 East (Milford.) Follow I-84 to Exit 17 for PA-191 North (Honesdale.) Follow PA-191 North for 19 miles to Honesdale. Turn left at traffic light on Main Street (or go to second traffic light and turn left at PA-191 North/US-6 West via Church Street) and go straight to the bridge at the far end of town. Follow PA-191 North (Main Street) out of town for approx. 1/2 mile to PA-670 North (Bethany.); Bear left to PA-670 North and go approx. 5 miles to the Institute on the right (Caution: sharp turn.)
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Take I-81 North to Exit 187 to US-6 East (Carbondale.) Follow US-6 East for approximately 30 miles into Honesdale. (Note: US-6 becomes a two lane road after Carbondale Exit 7.) Turn left at PA-191 North (Main Street) and go approx. 1/2 mile to PA-670 North (Bethany.) Bear left to PA-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; portions toll), to Exit 115 (Sranton/I-81 North.) Follow I-380/I-84 approximately 4 miles to left exit for I-84 East (Milford.) Follow I-84 to Exit 17 for PA-191 North (Honesdale.) Follow PA-191 North for 19 miles to Honesdale. Turn left at traffic light on Main Street (or go to second traffic light and turn left at PA-191 North/US- 6 West via Church Street) and go straight to the bridge at the far end of town. Follow PA-191 North (Main Street) out of town for approx. 1/2 mile to PA-670 North (Bethany.) Bear left to PA-670 North and go approximately 5 miles to the Institute on the right (Caution: sharp turn.)
From New York City
Via Lincoln Tunnel: Bear right onto Highway 3 West. Take Highway 3 West to US-46 West (left exit); proceed to I-80 West. Take I-80 West to Exit 34B to Rt. 15 North which becomes US-206 then US-6 West at Milford, Pa. Follow US-6 West into Honesdale and turn right at the traffic light at Church Street (PA-191 North/US-6 West.) Follow PA-191 North/US-6 West to the bridge at the far end of town and follow PA-191 North (Main Street) out of town for approximately 1/2 mile to PA-670 North (Bethany.) Bear left to PA-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 Newark Liberty International Airport (New Jersey)
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 Binghamton, N.Y.
Take I-81 South to exit for Rt. 92 (Lenox.) Follow Rt. 92 South for approximately 1/2 mile to Rt. 106 East. Follow Rt. 106 East to US-6 East. Follow US-6 East into Honesdale. Turn left at PA-191 North (Main Street) and go approximately 1/2 mile to PA-670 North (Bethany.) Bear left to PA-670 North and go approximately 5 miles to the Institute on the right (Caution: sharp turn.)
From Washington, D. C.
Take I-495 to I-270/West (Gaithersburg/Germantown) to Frederick, Md. Take US- 15 North to Gettysburg, PA. Follow US-15/11 through Camp Hill (business/residential route) to the Susquehanna River turn left following US- 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.
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