LibGuides: Reference Shelf: Travel, Maps, Weather & Geography

Distance Calculators

Driving Distance Between Selected US Cities
Choose from cities listed
How Far Is it Between
Find the disstance between cities-both "as the crow flies" and land transport.

Amtrak
Passenger rail service throughout the United States
Fodor's
Online travel guide
Greyhound
Fares, schedules and ticketing for Greyhound Lines, the largest North American intercity bus company, with 16000 daily bus departures to 3100 destinations
International Airport Guide
MegaBus
Economical bus travel throughout the U.S. and Canada.
National Traffic and Road Closure Information
Pittsburgh International Airport
Flight infromation, flight deals, airport information, etc.
Pittsburgh Transportation Group
Largest, independent transportation provider in the region
Links to Super Shuttle (to airport), taxis, etc.
Port Authority
Pittsburgh bus information and schedules.
Super Shuttle
Shuttles to airports, serves many cities, including Pittsburgh.
Transportation Security Administratoin
Latest rules and regulations for flying.
U. S. Airports by City
USA Airports and Airlines
United States Airports
Listed by states

Hunt Reference also has a collection of maps on specialized subjects. Please don't hesitate to Ask A Librarian if you need specialized maps.

Perry--Castañeda Library Map Collection (University of Texas at Austin)
Online maps of crrent and general interest. Links also available to more subject specific maps.
History: Maps
Subject guide to historical maps in all areas.
Google Maps
Traffic, street, satellite, earth.
Yahoo! Maps
Map a location, get directions.

Columbia Gazeteer of the World
Encyclopedia of geographical places and features.
Dictionary of Human Geography
Clear, critical, and constructive surveys of key terms by leading researchers in the field of human geography.
Dictionary of Physical Geography
The dictionary includes coverage of geomorphology, climatology, biogeography, hydrology, the Quaternary and the human impact
Houghton Mifflin Dictionary of Geography
Provides detailed capsule histories for nations, regions, empires and major cities from early historical times to the present.
Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary
A comprehensive guide to the key political and physical features of today's world.
World Flags
Display color illustration and history of the flags of the world.

Accuweather
Established in 1962, and headquartered in State College, PA, calls itself "the World's Weather Authority." Provides local forecasts for everywhere in the United States and over two million locations worldwide.
National Weather Service (NOAA)
Weather alerts, forecasts, maps, etc. from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
National Weather Service-Pittsburgh (NOAA)
Weather for the Pittsburgh area from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Weather.com
Forecasts from the Weather Channel
Merriam Webster's Geographical Dictionary
Carnegie Mellon users only. Comprehensive guide to the key political and physical features of today's world.

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