General Information: Location & Directions
Location
Valley Forge Convention Center
1160 First Avenue
King of Prussia, PA
19406-1355
Zenkaikon V will be on March 18 to 20, 2011 at the Valley Forge Convention Center and Scanticon Hotel & Conference Center. This convenient location is minutes from all surrounding highways, including I-476, I-76, Route 422, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. We are only 20-minutes from Philadelphia, 20-minutes from the Philadelphia International Airport, and 20-minutes from I-95. We are also adjacent to the historic Valley Forge National Park and the East Coast's largest shopping experience, the King of Prussia Mall
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Getting to Zenkaikon via Public Transportation
From Philadelphia International Airport
The SEPTA R1 train travels from Philadelphia International Airport to Center City, Philadelphia. You can disembark at Market East Station (11th & Market Sts.). Walk two blocks to 13th & Market Sts., and then follow the directions from Center City Philadelphia. View schedule
Alternatively, Tropiano Transportation offers a shuttle service from Philadelphia International Airport to the Valley Forge Convention Center. Reservations are required in advance.
From Amtrak 30th Street Station
The SEPTA 125 bus stops at the Valley Forge Convention Center. Walk one block from 30th Street Station to 29th & Market Sts. to get to the bus stop. View schedule
Alternatively, Tropiano Transportation offers a shuttle service from 30th Street Station to the Valley Forge Convention Center. Reservations are required in advance.
From Center City Philadelphia
The SEPTA 125 bus stops at the Valley Forge Convention Center. It stops at 13th & Market and 29th & Market in Center City. View schedule
From Norristown, PA
The SEPTA 99 bus goes from the Norristown Transportation Center to the Valley Forge Convention Center. View schedule
Alternatively, there is a taxi stand across the street from the Norristown Transportation Center. It is approximately 3.8 miles from the transportation center to the Convention Center.
To get to the Norristown Transportation Center, you can take the SEPTA R6 train to Norristown. Stops on this train include Conshohocken, Spring Mill, Manayunk, Allegheny, North Broad, Temple University, University City, etc. View schedule
From New York City
Greyhound or Chinatown buses from New York City will drop you off at 12th & Market Sts. in Philadelphia. Walk one block to 13th & Market Sts., and then follow the directions from Center City Philadelphia.
Megabus and Boltbus will drop you off at Amtrak 30th Station in Philadelphia. Follow the directions from Amtrak 30th Street Station.
* Keep in mind that public transportation schedules are subject to change. Please make sure you confirm times shortly before the convention. Updates on other factors affecting SEPTA, such as construction or delays, can also be found at septa.org.