Directions, Parking and Transportation
Venue Address
Commencement will take place at the Westchester County Center located at 198 Central Avenue, White Plains, NY 10606
Travel Details
From New York City: The Westchester County Center is a 35 minutes by car, 40 minutes by bus and 30 minutes by train.
Parking and Shuttle Options
On Campus
Free parking is available on the Purchase College campus, with shuttle buses running to the Westchester County Center starting at 9:00am.
On-campus shuttle stops include:
- Campus Center North
- Campus Center South (Lincoln Avenue)
Shuttles will run continuously, with the final departure from Purchase College at 11:00am.
Return shuttle service from the Westchester County Center will also run continuously, with the last pick-up at 5:00pm.
Westchester County Center
Graduates may request one (1) free parking pass for the County Center when picking up their tickets.
For vehicles without a parking pass, parking at the County Center costs $15 per car.
Parking locations are as follows:
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East Lot
198 Central Avenue, White Plains, NY 10606 -
NWP
98 Fisher Lane, White Plains, NY 10603 -
West Lot
218 Tarrytown Road, White Plains, NY 10606
There are permit parking spots that should be avoided, so please be sure to look out those parking spaces. They are marked.
Parking is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information, you may call the Parking Division at (914) 995-7582.
Public Bus Service
The Westchester County Center is served by the Westchester County BeeLine Bus System Call (914) 813-7777 or visit the BeeLine website for bus information.
Bus Service From Campus
To Commencement from Purchase
On campus stops will include Campus Center North and Campus Center South. Service will begin from CCN at 9:00am and provide continuous service to Westchester County Center with the final pick up occurring at 11:00am.
To Purchase from Commencement
Return service from the center will begin at 3:15pm. Service will conclude at 5:00pm with a final pick up at Westchester County Center.
Metro North Service
The Westchester County Center is also within walking distance of the White Plains Metro North station. Visit the MTA website for more information regarding taking Metro North Railroad to White Plains, NY.