View of Saint Joseph Hall, a stone building with terra cotta roof tiles, through the trees

Parking and Transportation

Student Parking

All vehicles parked on campus must display a valid Chestnut Hill College parking permit and must be parked in the area designated by that permit. The College reserves the right to boot vehicles after they have three or more unpaid tickets.

Here is some helpful information about parking at CHC:

  • Student permits are valid from September 1st – August 31st of each year. Faculty/Staff permits do not expire but individuals are required to register new vehicles.
  • Permits must be paid for before they are distributed.
  • Permits can be obtained online. Permits are not available for sale on campus.
  • The purchase of a parking permit does not guarantee a parking space.
  • Parking is at your own risk. Chestnut Hill College is not responsible for damage to or theft from vehicles parked on campus.

Shuttle Service

Chestnut Hill College operates a shuttle between the Logue Library and SugarLoaf; at times the shuttle will also make trips to the Chestnut Hill SEPTA R7 and R8 stations and the athletic fields at Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School (as needed). On weekends, a Shopper Shuttle will travel between Logue Library, SugarLoaf, the R8 station, Plymouth Meeting Mall and the Metroplex.

Bike Share

CHC Bike Share is open to all students and employees with a valid CHC ID and in good standing with the College. There is no rental fee to use a CHC Bike Share bike. To be eligible to participate in CHC Bike Share, the student or employee must complete a CHC Bike Share Membership Agreement. Bikes are rented in the Student Activities Office on the third floor of Saint Joseph’s Hall. The use of a CHC Bike Share bike includes a helmet, u-lock, or cable and key. All Bike Share Equipment is picked up and returned to the Griffin’s Den located in the Ground Floor of Fournier Hall. Use of the Equipment is strictly on a first come, first served basis. Reservations will not be accepted.

Public Transportation

The SEPTA L Bus picks up on Germantown Avenue directly across from the College’s main entrance. The L Bus provides service between the Plymouth Meeting Mall and the Olney Transportation Center. The (free) CHC Shuttle Service provides access to both the SEPTA R7 and R8 Regional Rail stations in Chestnut Hill. Both the R7 and R8 provide access to Center City Philadelphia, including access to Amtrak’s 30th Street Station for Amtrak all along the Northeast Corridor. The R7 can be taken through to Trenton, NJ for access to NJ Transit and from there New York’s Penn Station and Amtrak all along the Northeast Corridor. Regional Rail can also be used to visit friends at many of the Philadelphia area colleges and universities including Penn, Temple, Drexel, St. Joe’s and Villanova.