Our Campus & LOcation
Located in the suburban community of Sparkill in Rockland County, our 76-acre campus provides a safe, welcome place to call home. We are also just 15 miles north of New York City, so you’ll also have your finger on the pulse of one of the world’s most energetic and exciting cities.
Take our Virtual Tour today to experience St. Thomas Aquinas College and our surrounding areas.
Our students come from across the country and around the world. To get here from your neck of the woods, follow the driving directions below. If you’re traveling with GPS, please use 125 Route 340, Orangeburg, NY 10976. Once on campus, follow signs to the Admissions Office. Visitor parking is available adjacent to the tennis courts.
GPS ADDRESS:
125 Route 340
Orangeburg, NY 10962
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
FROM NEW YORK TO LONG ISLAND VIA THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE
Bear right crossing the George Washington Bridge, following signs to the Palisades Interstate Parkway. Travel north to Exit 5N (Orangeburg-Route 303 North). Follow the local directions below.
FROM NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA VIA GARDEN STATE PARKWAY
Follow the Garden State Parkway to the end onto the New York State Thruway. Follow the New York State Thruway to Exit 13 South (Palisades Interstate Parkway South). Travel south to Exit 5N. Follow the local directions below.
FROM NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA VIA NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE
New Jersey Turnpike to the last exit before the George Washington Bridge. Follow signs for Palisades Interstate Parkway North to Exit 5N, and follow local directions below.
FROM WESTCHESTER AND CONNECTICUT VIA TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE
Take the New York State Thruway to Exit 13S. Follow Palisades Parkway south to Exit 5N, and follow local directions below.
FROM UPSTATE NEW YORK VIA ROUTE 17 (SOUTH)
Take Route 17 South to the New York State Thruway. Follow the New York State Thruway to Exit 13S. Take Palisades Parkway south to Exit 5N. Follow the local directions below.
LOCAL DIRECTIONS
Coming off the Palisades Parkway, bear right off the ramp and go north on Route 303 to the second traffic light. Turn right onto Route 340. Follow Route 340 to the first traffic light and turn left into the Main Campus entrance. Park in the parking lot adjacent to the tennis courts.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
By Bus:
Buses depart from the Port Authority/George Washington Terminal to Sparkill.
- Coach USA (Rockland Coaches) from Port Authority Bus Terminal – 9/9A
- Coach USA (Rockland Coaches) George Washington Bridge Terminal
Buses to local towns within Rockland County:
Transport of Rockland (TOR) Route 92
By Train:
New Jersey Transit trains depart from Penn Station. Take the train to Pearl River or Nanuet, and then take a bus/cab to St. Thomas Aquinas College.
Metro-North trains depart from Penn Station. Take the train to Tarrytown, and then take a bus/cab to St. Thomas Aquinas College.
By Air:
St. Thomas Aquinas College is within a 1-hour drive of JFK, La Guardia, Newark, Stewart, and Westchester County airports.
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS
Planning an overnight visit? You’ll find plenty of places to stay in close proximity to the College’s campus.
Residence Inn Orangeburg 3 Stevens Way, Orangeburg, New York 10962 | Phone: 845-359-5200
Hilton Pearl River Hotel 500 Veterans Memorial Drive, Pearl River, NY 10965-3209 | Phone: 845-735-9000
Sonesta Simply Suites Nanuet 20 Overlook Boulevard, Nanuet, NY 10954 | Phone: 845-371-4445
Double Tree by Hilton Nanuet 425 E. Route 59, Nanuet, NY, 10954 | Phone: 845-623-6000
Crowne Plaza Suffern Hotel 3 Executive Boulevard, Suffern, New York 10901 | Phone: 845-357-4800
Days Inn Nanuet, Spring Valley 367 West Route 59, NYS Thruway, I-87/I-287 Exit 14, Nanuet, NY 10954-2908 |Phone: 845-623-4567
Quality Inn, Spring Valley 100 Spring Valley Marketplace, Spring Valley, NY 10977 | Phone: 845-426-2000
Hampton Inn Nanuet 260 West Route 59, Nanuet, NY 10954 | Phone: 845-623-0900
Hilton Garden Inn Nanuet 270 West Route 59, Nanuet, New York, USA 10954 | Phone: 845-623-0600