BUS TRANSPORTATION
The College will be providing bus transportation from Purchase's campus to the County Center. Pick up for Faculty/Staff will be at the Campus Center North parking lot.
10:00am-11:00am: Buses depart from Campus Center North
2:45 -4:30 p.m - buses to report to County Center to return all students/faculty/staff/guests.
DIRECTIONS
COUNTY CENTER WEBSITE: www.countycenter.biz/Directions
How to get to the Westchester County Center
The Westchester County Center is located at 198 Central Avenue just off the Bronx River Parkway in White Plains, New York.From New York City, the Westchester County Center is a 35-minute trip by car, 40 minutes by bus and 30 minutes by train. The County Center is a five-minute walk from the White Plains train station.
Parking at the Westchester County Center is free for the event. There is over 700 parking spaces at three locations. The County Center East and West lots located at 198 Central Avenue and the North White Plains lot located at Fisher Lane in White Plains. For more information call the Parking Division at 914-995-7582.
From New York City
1. From east side, travel north on FDR Drive to Willis Avenue Bridge to Major Deegan Expressway. Continue north to the Cross Westchester Expressway (I-287) eastbound. Exit 5, "Route 119 East-White Plains." County Center is 1/2 mile on the left.
2. From west side, take West Side Highway north to Saw Mill River Parkway to Cross Westchester Expressway (I-287) eastbound and follow directions as in #1 above.
3. I-95 (The New England Thruway) to Exit 21; follow to Cross Westchester Expressway (I-287) westbound. Exit 5, "Route 100," turn left. Follow to traffic light at intersection of Route 119 and turn left. The County Center is approximately 3/4 mile on the left.
From Long Island/New York Airports
4. Take Whitestone Bridge, follow signs for Hutchinson River Parkway northbound. Follow to intersection of the Cross Westchester Expressway (I-287) westbound. Follow directions as in #3, above.
Throgs Neck Bridge to I-95 (The New England Thruway and follow to Exit 21, Cross Westchester Expressway (I-287) westbound. Exit 5, "Route 100," turn left. Follow to traffic light at intersection of Route 119 and turn left. The County Center is approximately 3/4 mile on the left.
From Tappan Zee Bridge and points West
5. Follow New York State Thruway (I-87) to the Cross Westchester Expressway eastbound; exit 5 "Route 119 East-White Plains." County Center is 1/2 mile on the left.
From Connecticut/New England
6. Take I-95 (The New England Thruway) to Exit 21, follow to Cross Westchester Expressway westbound and follow directions as in #3.
Merritt Parkway (Route 15) southbound (in New York, name changes to Hutchinson River Parkway). Follow to Cross Westchester Expressway westbound and follow directions as in #3.
From Upstate New York
7. Taconic State Parkway to its southern end; follow signs to Bronx River Parkway and follow three miles to White Plains. Use exit 22; the County Center is immediately on the right side.
From New Jersey and points South
8. North on Palisades Parkway or Garden State Parkway to New York State Thruway. Cross Tappan Zee Bridge; follow directions as in #6.
TRANSPORTATION
The Westchester County Center is served by the Westchester County Bee-Line Bus System (call 914-813-7777 for bus information) and by Metro-North Commuter Railroad. The County Center is a 5 minute walk from the train and bus station.
Purchase College will be providing a shuttle from campus to the County Center. Please check back soon for more information.
