Travel and accommodations for transplant care

The organ transplant process may bring feelings of stress, anxiety, and uncertainty, especially if you are receiving treatment far from home. We want your stay in Philadelphia to be as comfortable as possible.

We offer the Clyde F. Barker Penn Transplant House as an option for transplant patients, donors, and their families who are traveling from far away. The Transplant House is a comfortable, homelike guest house conveniently located near the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP).

The Transplant House has private sleeping rooms and bathrooms for you and your loved ones. The family room, dining room, and outdoor courtyard provide welcoming areas to relax, and the fully stocked kitchen has plenty of space for multiple families to prepare meals.

Parking options for guests of the Transplant House include:

• Free guest parking in a surface lot on the south side of the Transplant House on Delancey Street. Please don’t park in the spots along Delancey Street because it’s a private street, and your car may be towed.
• Metered street parking is available on Spruce Street. It costs $2.50 per hour and is free between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. This parking is a suitable temporary option if you’re waiting for a spot in the guest parking lot.
• Parking at the 3600 Garage located at 3600 Civic Center Boulevard is free for all Transplant House guests Monday through Friday. This garage is closed on weekends. Inform the parking attendant that you’re a Transplant House guest and share your name so you can receive parking at no charge.
• The Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine garage is our preferred garage for guests who require weekend parking. It costs $7 per day or $5 with validation.

Transportation within Philadelphia

Local transportation options include:

• Bus services that stop in front of the Transplant House. Look for SEPTA busses #40 and #42. You must have exact change for bus fare.
• Loop Through University City (LUCY) Shuttle is a bus service around University City that runs throughout the day from 30th Street Station to HUP, Philadelphia VA Medical Center, and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center campuses for a small bus fare.
• Penn Rides Shuttle, a complementary shuttle service for Transplant House guests. You can request rides between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Hospital staff and the Transplant House team can provide more details about parking, validation, and nearby transportation.