Visiting the Philadelphia Regional Office
The Philadelphia Regional Office is located at 5000 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. Use one of the links below to find out how to get here:
The Philadelphia Regional Office is located at the intersection of Wissahickon Avenue and Manheim Street in the Germantown section of the city. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transporation Authority (SEPTA) provides public transportation to our facility.
- By Bus - The "H" and "XH" SEPTA buses stop at the VA Regional Office. You can connect to these bus routes from the Broad Street Subway at the Erie stop.
- By Regional Rail - From SEPTA regional rail stations Market Street East, 30th St. Station, Suburban Station, Fox Chase, or Chestnut Hill West, take the Chestnut Hill West Line Regional Rail to the Queen Lane Station. The VA Regional Office is on the right side of Wissahickon Avenue, and is approximately a 10 minute uphill walk.
- SEPTA Information - For additional information about taking SEPTA call (215) 580-7800 or go to their website at www.septa.org.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Administration (SEPTA)
GPS System - If you are using a GPS system, set your destination to:5000 Wissahickon Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19144
From the Northeast:
From New York and other points Northeast, take the New Jersey Turnpike South, take Exit 6 onto the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-276 West). Exit at US route 1 South (Roosevelt Blvd.) from Exit 28 you travel approximately about 18 miles , to Fox St. exit. At the first traffic signal, turn right onto Fox Street. At the first stop sign, turn right onto Queen Lane. At the next traffic signal, turn right onto Wissahickon Avenue. The Philadelphia Regional Office is on right side, parking lot is approximately 3/10 of a mile on the right side.
From the North of Pennsylvania:
Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension (I-476) South. At the end of the Northeast Extension, continue straight, through the Mid-County Interchange toll Plaza, continuing on I-476 South. Take Exit 6 onto I-76 East (Schuylkill Expressway). Take Exit 34 onto U.S. Route 1 North (Roosevelt Blvd.). Exit at Wissahickon Avenue North (not Wissahickon Avenue South). Bear right, around the ball field, onto Wissahickon Avenue. The Philadelphia Regional Office is on left side, parking lot is approximately 3/10 of a mile on the left side.
From the West:
Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) East. Take the Valley Forge Interchange (Exit 24). Continue on I-76 East (Schuylkill Expressway). Take Exit 34 onto U.S. Route 1 North (Roosevelt Blvd.). Exit at Wissahickon Avenue North (not Wissahickon Avenue South). Bear right, around the ball field, onto Wissahickon Avenue. The Philadelphia Regional Office is on left side, parking lot is approximately 3/10 of a mile on the left side.
From Northeast Philadelphia:
Drive south on Roosevelt Boulevard (U.S. Route 1 South), exit at Fox Street. At the first traffic signal, turn right onto Fox Street. At the first stop sign, turn right onto Queen Lane. At the next traffic signal, turn right onto Wissahickon Avenue. The Philadelphia Regional Office parking lot is approximately 3/10 of a mile on the right side.
From the South:
Take (I-95) North into Philadelphia. Exit onto (I-676) West. Continue on (I-676) and merge onto (I-76) West (Schuylkill Expressway). Exit onto U.S. Route (1) North (Roosevelt Expressway). Exit at Wissahickon Avenue North (not Wissahickon Avenue South). Bear right, around the ball field, onto Wissahickon Avenue. The Philadelphia Regional Office is on left side, parking lot is approximately 3/10 of a mile on the left side.
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