Travel & lodging

The 2024 Conference on Metastatic Breast Cancer will be held at the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing located at 201 South Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

The Philadelphia metropolitan area is easily accessible via airplane, train or bus. Learn more about your options for traveling to Philadelphia below.

Travel grants and fee waivers are no longer available. Learn more here.

By airplane

The Philadelphia International Airport services the Philadelphia area and is just seven miles from Center City. There are several options to get you from the airport to the conference hotel. For more information: www.septa.org.

Airport train

SEPTA’s Regional Rail system provides trains to Center City Philadelphia which depart from Philadelphia International Airport. Please take the train to SEPTA's Jefferson Station which is located on Market St. between 10th & 12th Sts.

The conference hotel is not within walking distance from this train station. You can also take a cab or Uber if you like.

Taxi

Philadelphia taxis charge a flat rate of $32.00 for travel between Center City and the airport.

By train

AMTRAK runs directly to Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station with service to the surrounding areas and throughout the United States. Visit AMTRAK's website for timetables and train information.

By bus

Buses run to Philadelphia’s Greyhound Station. Please visit Greyhound's website for schedules into the Philadelphia’s Greyhound Bus Station. You can take a cab or Uber/Lyft from Philadelphia’s Greyhound Station to the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing .

By car

By car, Philadelphia is just two hours from New York City, 90 minutes from Baltimore, three hours from Washington D.C. and about an hour from Lancaster County, Atlantic City and the New Jersey shore via major highways. For individuals who travel to the conference by car, the conference will be held at Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing located at 201 S. Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19106.

Lodging

Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing (Host Hotel and Conference Venue)

The conference room block at the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing is currently sold out. See below for information about the additional room block at the Philadelphia Marriott Old City.

Parking at the Hilton

Self-parking at the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing is $20 for 0-6 hours, $26 for 6-12 hours and $37 overnight. Valet parking is available at the rate of $55 overnight. Self-parking and overnight valet prices include in-and-out privileges.

Philadelphia Marriott Old City

We have secured a small group of rooms at the Philadelphia Marriott Old City, which is within walking distance to the Hilton. Availability is limited and rooms at this rate are available until Thursday, April 4, or until the block is sold out.

Please call the Marriott reservations number at (800) 228-9290 and identify yourself as part of the Living Beyond Breast Cancer staying at the Philadelphia Marriott Old City location. It is important to use this language, as you are calling the central Marriott reservation system.

You can also click this link to make an online reservation: Marriott Old City - 2024 Conference on Metastatic Breast Cancer

Parking at the Marriott

There is valet parking ONLY at the daily rate of $60.00.

The vehicle height restriction is 6'4".  The property is unable to accept oversized vehicles.

Off-site parking is located at Philadelphia Parking Authority AutoPark at Old City,  0.1 miles from the hotel.

Finding a roommate

You are responsible for making your own hotel reservations and finding a roommate, as needed. If you are looking for a roommate, please visit the Events section of our Facebook page.

Once there, join “2024 Conference on Metastatic Breast Cancer” to connect with other conference attendees. Post messages there to look for a roommate. Please note that you are responsible for your own listing, and what information you choose to list. At any time, you can go back and delete or change your post.