Travel Info
NBOME National Center for Clinical Skills Testing (NCCST) |
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| 101 West Elm Street Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: (610) 825-6551 Recorded Information: (610) 825-4240 | ||
| The NCCST building is next door to the Mercy Health Systems building.
Parking is free in the area directly between the two buildings.
Please note that only vending machine food is available for purchase in the building. | ||
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If traveling home following an 8:00am exam, we recommend scheduling airline travel after 7:00pm.
Traveling From the Philadelphia International Airport to Conshohocken
By Train:
Septa Transit System - Take the Airport Line from any terminal to 30th Street Station stop (30th & Market Sts), then take the Manayunk/Norristown Line to Conshohocken stop (Harry & Washington Sts). The train stops below the Fayette Street Bridge. Please check www.septa.org for further information.
By Shuttle
Tropiano Transportation - (800) 559-2040
Hybrid Planet Chauffeur Service, Ray Martin - (267) 312-5456
By Car:
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 215-937-6937
8800 Essington Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19153 US
101 W. Elm St., Conshohocken, PA 19428-2075 US
FROM THE AIRPORT:
AIRPORT EXIT becomes the on ramp to I-95 South.
Merge onto I-95 South. Follow I-95 South and then take EXIT 7-Route 476 North- Plymouth Meeting (about 4 miles). Follow the I-476 (“Blue Route”-about 16 miles) to Exit 16A & B/Valley Forge/Conshohocken. Stay to the LEFT and Take Exit 16A/Conshohocken (towards Route 23). At the end of the ramp (dead end), turn right onto Matson Ford Road. Proceed under the overpass and get into the center lane of traffic. At the next light (intersection of Route 23), proceed straight across the Fayette Street Bridge. At the first traffic light over the bridge, turn left onto Elm Street. Make an immediate left into the driveway between the Mercy Health System Building and Building 101(101 West Elm Street). Follow to the upper level visitor parking area. Parking is free.
Detailed Directions to the NCCST Building
You may experience heavy traffic in the Philadelphia/Conshohocken area
From Center City Philadelphia
Follow 76 West to Exit 332/Conshohocken. Proceed under the overpass and get into the center lane of traffic. At the next light (intersection of Route 23), proceed straight across the Fayette Street Bridge. At the first traffic light over the bridge, turn left onto Elm Street. Make an immediate left into the driveway between the Mercy Health System Building and Building 101(101 West Elm Street). Follow to the upper level visitor parking area. Parking is free.
From the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Follow the PA Turnpike to Exit 326/ Route 76 East. Continue on 76 East approximately 7 miles to Exit 331B /Conshohocken. The ramp divides, stay to the right. At the end of the ramp, turn right onto Matson Ford Road. Proceed under the overpass and get into the center lane of traffic. At the next light (intersection of Route 23), proceed straight across the Fayette Street Bridge. At the first traffic light over the bridge, turn left onto Elm Street. Make an immediate left into the driveway between the Mercy Health System Building and Building 101(101 West Elm Street). Follow to the upper level visitor parking area. Parking is free.
From the Blue Route/I-476
Follow the Blue Route, I-476 to Exit 16A /Conshohocken. At the end of the ramp (dead end), turn right onto Matson Ford Road. Proceed under the overpass and get into the center lane of traffic. At the next light (intersection of Route 23), proceed straight across the Fayette Street Bridge. At the first traffic light over the bridge, turn left onto Elm Street. Make an immediate left into the driveway between the Mercy Health System Building and Building 101(101 West Elm Street). Follow to the upper level visitor parking area. Parking is free.
Hotels in Conshohocken
While in Conshohocken, there are six local hotels to choose from:
The Residence Inn by Marriott is a short walk from the NCCST. This hotel offers spacious Studio, One Bedroom and Two Bedroom suites equipped with kitchens and complimentary high speed internet access. Guests enjoy a complimentary hot breakfast buffet daily and a complimentary light dinner Monay – Thursday evenings. Two negotiated rates are offered for Studio suites: $109 (plus tax) per night on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday nights, and $159 (plus tax) per night on Monday, Tuesday and/or Wednesday nights. One bedroom suites are also available: $119 (plus tax) per night on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday nights, and $169 (plus tax) per night on Monday, Tuesday and/or Wednesday nights. These rates are based on availability, so please book early! Refer to the NBOME rate by calling toll free 800-331-3131, the hotel directly at 610-828-8800, or online using the Corporate Code N7E.
Please click the following link for more information:Residence Inn by Marriott direct reservation link
The Residence Inn is located at: 191 Washington Street, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
The Philadelphia Marriott West Hotel, also a short walk from the NCCST, is a full service hotel. Two negotiated rates are offered: $99 (plus tax) per night on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday nights, and $134 (plus tax) per night on Monday, Tuesday and/or Wednesday nights. The NBOME corporate code is: N7E. Or you can call 1-800-237-3639.
Please click the following link for more information: Philadelphia Marriott West direct reservation link
The Philadelphia Marriott West is located at: 111 Crawford Avenue, West Conshohocken, PA 19428.
The Spring Hill Suites by Marriott is located only 3.5 miles away from the NCCST. Each of our studio suites has up to 25% more space than a comparably priced hotel room. Separate areas for sleeping, relaxing and working help our guests do all the things they need when they are on the road. Guests also enjoy our complimentary hot breakfast buffet daily, free internet, and free parking. The negotiated rate is $10 off the listed rate per night on Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday nights, and $139 plus tax per night Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday nights. Refer to the NBOME rate to make reservations by calling 1-800-MARRIOTT, the hotel directly at 610-940-0400, or book reservations directly online using the Corporate Code N7E.
Please click the following link for more information: Spring Hill Suites direct reservation link
Spring Hill Suites is located at: 430 Plymouth Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
The Extended Stay America is a limited service extended stay hotel located 3.5 miles from the NCCST. It is just a one minute walk from the hotel to the Plymouth Meeting Mall which features numerous national chain retail stores and restaurants. Guests enjoy a room with a queen size bed with a well equipped kitchen, full size refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and complimentary wireless internet access. The hotel also offers an exercise room. The negotiated rate is $74.99 (+8% tax) for a queen size room or $94.99 (+8% tax) for a room with two full size beds. To reserve your room you may phone 610-260-0488 and identify yourself as an NBOME candidate.
Please click the following link for more information: General information link
The Extended Stay America is located at: 437 Irwins Lane, Plymouth Meeting, Pa 19462.
The Comfort Inn is a select service hotel located six miles from the NCCST, adjacent to the King of Prussia Shopping Mall. This is approximately a ten – fifteen minute drive to the NCCST. Guests enjoy a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast daily and high speed wireless internet. The negotiated rate is $95 (+8% tax) for a deluxe room single/double occupancy. To reserve your room you may phone 610-962-0700 and identify yourself as an NBOME candidate.
Please click the following link for more information:: Comfort Inn Direct Reservation Link.
The Comfort Inn is located at: 550 West Dekalb Pike, U.S. Route 202 North, KOP, PA 19406.
The Crowne Plaza Philadelphia - West is a full service hotel located nine miles from NCCST, next door to the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, just off 76 at City Avenue. This is approximately a twenty minute drive to the NCCST. Hotel amenities include a restaurant, free parking, free wireless internet access, free 24-hour business center, indoor pool and fitness center, and has multiple local and chain restaurants as well as Target within a one-minute walk. The negotiated rate is $114 (plus tax). To reserve your room you may phone 215-477-0200 and identify yourself as a NBOME candidate.
Please click the following link for more information: Crowne Plaza direct reservation link
The Crowne Plaza is located at: 4010 City Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131
(Southeast of the NCCST.)
