Getting Here

Driving

Our Retreat Center is located in Milanville, PA (also called Boyds Mills, PA depending on what map you’re using). There is ample free parking.

If you enter 362 Boyds Mills Road, Milanville, PA 18443 into your navigation app, you should find us. We can also provide more specific directions if you need them; just inquire when finalizing your arrangements.

We have an Electric Vehicle Charging Station available to charge your vehicle, if needed.  See the charging station.

Note: If you are coming from points north of the Retreat Center (i.e. Vermont and upstate New York, not New York City), the Milanville bridge is “out” right now and a detour is recommended.

Flying

Our campus is a 1-hour drive from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre International, our closest airport.

However, the Highlights Foundation is also within driving distance to major airports including Newark Liberty International (2.5 hours), LaGuardia and JFK in New York City (3 hours), and Philadelphia International (3 hours).

To complete your journey to campus from a nearby airport, car rental services and third-party transportation services are available. We strongly suggest arranging third-party transportation in advance (see our list of third-party providers below).

PLEASE NOTE: Uber, Lyft, and other ride-sharing apps are generally NOT AVAILABLE around our campus.  Please do not rely on them for ground transportation, because the option will probably not be available for your arrival and departure (even if the app indicates it could be).

By Bus

From NYC to Hawley, PA: The bus station in Hawley, PA is served by ShortLine bus routes from the New York City Port Authority.  To complete your journey to the retreat center from Hawley, local taxi service and third-party transportation are available.  We strongly suggest arranging local taxi service or third-party transportation in advance (see our list of third-party providers below).

From NYC to Scranton, PA: The bus station in Scranton, PA is served by a Greyhound bus route from the Port Authority.  There is also a FlixBus route between NYC Midtown (31st Street and 8th Avenue) and Scranton, PA.  To complete your journey to the retreat center from Scranton, third-party transportation is available.  We strongly suggest arranging third-party transportation in advance (see our list of third-party providers below).

From Philadelphia to Scranton, PA: There is a Greyound Bus route between Philadelphia and Scranton, PA.  To complete your journey to the retreat center from Scranton, third-party transportation is available.  We strongly suggest arranging third-party transportation in advance (see our list of third-party providers below).

PLEASE NOTE: Uber, Lyft, and other ride-sharing apps are generally NOT AVAILABLE around our campus.  Please do not rely on them for ground transportation, because the option will probably not be available for your arrival and departure (even if the app indicates it could be).

By Train

From NYC to Port Jervis, NY: Port Jervis is a 55-minute drive from our campus. Its train station is served by NJ Transit with transfer service into NYC.  To complete your journey to the retreat center from Port Jervis, third-party transportation is available.  We strongly suggest arranging third-party transportation in advance (see our list of third-party providers below).

PLEASE NOTE: Uber, Lyft, and other ride-sharing apps are generally NOT AVAILABLE around our campus.  Please do not rely on them for ground transportation, because the option will probably not be available for your arrival and departure (even if the app indicates it could be).