Information about Oakland (where CMU is located)

Restaurants and hotels close to campus.
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Ground Transportation Options from Pittsburgh International Airport

Three venues of transportation:

1. Port Authority 28X Airport Shuttle (public bus transportation) (412-442-2000, http://www.portauthority.org/ride/pdfs/28X.pdf)

The one-way fare is $2.25 (exact change required). No advance reservations are required. The shuttle runs every 20 minutes, 7 days a week. It departs from the ground floor of the airport next to the USAir baggage claim area. As soon as you exit the terminal, you will see a sign for the 28X. Allow 45 minutes to an hour for travel time.

Departing the Airport for Oakland where CMU is located:

Weekday service begins at 5:43 am and runs through 12:08 am.
Saturday, Sunday, and holiday service begins at 6:13 am and runs through 12:08 am.

If your are staying in dormitory housing:

You may request 28X drop-off at Carnegie Mellon University (corner of Fifth and Morewood Avenues). Participants will be staying in New House dorm. If you arrive on May 28 between 8:00 am and 12:00 midnight you may go directly to New House to check in. If you arrive any other time you will have to check in at Donner.
To return to the airport the 28X pickup location is the corner of Forbes Avenue and Morewood.

2. Express Shuttle USA (412-472-3180) Airlines Transportation Company provides a shuttle service to and from the airport to the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Oakland. The fare is $24.00 one-way and $42.00 round-trip. Allow 45 minutes to an hour for travel time.

Departing Pittsburgh International Airport for Oakland:

No advance reservations are required from the Airport.
Pick-up is by the USAir baggage claim area on the ground floor of the airport. Before boarding the shuttle, you must purchase tickets in the terminal behind the information desk.

3. Taxi (Yellow Cab 412-321-8100)

Taxis will drive you between the airport and either Carnegie Mellon University or your hotel, the Wyndham Garden (Forbes Avenue at McKee Place). The one-way fare is approximately $50.00 dollars plus tip.

Departing Oakland to the Airport:

A reservation must be made to return to the airport. Please allow 15-20 minutes for pickup. Travel time is approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.