Directions to Campus

Parking is available in the Millennium Student Center Garages and in Parking Lot E. Alternatively, the UMSL North Campus MetroLink Station is just steps away from the MSC. If visiting campus during the day, be sure to get a daily parking pass at the Student Financial Services in Room 327 Millennium Student Center.

Driving Directions

Driving Distance from:

Springfield, Illinois – 105 miles (1.5 hours)
Columbia, Missouri – 116 miles (2 hours)
Kansas City, Missouri – 238 miles (3.5 hours)
Indianapolis, Indiana – 251 miles (4 hours)
Joplin, Missouri – 294 miles (4.5 hours)
Chicago, Illinois – 305 miles (5 hours)
Tulsa, Oklahoma – 401 miles (6 hours)
Fort Smith, Arkansas – 410 miles (6.5 hours)
Minnesota City, Minnesota – 464 miles (7.5 hours)
Dallas, Texas – 637 miles (10 hours)

Traveling EAST on Hwy I-70:

• Exit Hwy I-70 at Exit 240 (University Boulevard) Turn right and continue approximately ½ mile through the traffic light to the intersection of University Blvd. and Bellerive Dr.
• Turn right and continue to the 1 st stop sign. The building on the right with the green roof is the Millennium Student Center (MSC). Look for Parking Lot E.

Traveling WEST on Hwy I-70:

• Exit Hwy I-70 at Exit 240 (University Boulevard). Bear left. Turn left at the base of the exit ramp and continue approximately ½ mile through the traffic light to the intersection of University Blvd. and Bellerive Dr. Turn right and continue to the 1 st stop sign. The building on the right with the green roof is the Millennium Student Center (MSC). Look for Parking Lot E.

Traveling NORTH or SOUTH on Hwy I-170:

• Exit Highway I-170 at the Natural Bridge Exit (#6) and turn right (east).
• Continue on Natural Bridge Road through the Hanley Road intersection. At the second stop-light after Hanley Road, turn left onto North campus (this is approximately 1.5 miles)*.

Traveling West or East on I-270:

• Exit I-270 at I-170 South and follow directions above.

Traveling North and South on I-270:

• Exit I-270 at I-70 east and follow directions above.

On I-64/Hwy 40, traveling East:

• Exit I-64/Hwy 40 at I-270 north; continue north to I-70 east and follow directions above.

On I-64/Hwy 40, traveling West:

• Exit on I-64/Hwy 40, at I-170 north and follow directions above.

Travel by MetroLink

With two metro stations (UMSL-North and UMSL-South) located on the UMSL campus, MetroLink is an easy and hassle-free way to visit campus. To get to the Millennium Student Center, take the Red Line and exit at the UMSL-North station. The MSC is located approximately 200 yards across Parking Lot E.

Visit the MetroLink website to plan your trip.

UMSL students may purchase a MetroLink and MetroBus pass for only $25 each semester in which they are enrolled. Our Metro Pass Program is available to students during the fall, spring and summer semesters. Passes are available in the Student Financial Services (327 Millennium Student Center).

Travel by Amtrak

Nationwide Amtrak train service makes getting to St. Louis easy, affordable, and green for UMSL students. 6 Amtrak trains serve St. Louis daily, connecting campus to 17 cities across Missouri and Illinois, plus Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, Tucson, Los Angeles, and more. View train schedules on the Amtrak website. And, getting to campus from the Gateway Station in downtown couldn’t be easier—it’s a 20-minute ride on the MetroLink Red Line from Amtrak to campus. Best of all, every UMSL student receives a 15 percent discount when purchasing Amtrak tickets! In order to receive the discount, book tickets using this link.