Missouri State University

Visitor's Guide

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Directions to campus

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From the Springfield-Branson National Airport

When exiting the terminal, turn left (east) on EE Highway/Division. Continue on Division for 3 miles. Turn right (south) on West Bypass for one mile. Turn left (east) on Chestnut Expressway. Continue on Chestnut Expressway for 4.1 miles, then turn right (south) on National Avenue. Continue on National Avenue for about 1 mile. Then follow the instructions for visitor parking.

From the east on I-44 (from the St. Louis area)

Exit I-44 at the US 65 south exit (the Branson exit). Stay on US 65 (south) 2.5 miles until you reach the Chestnut Expressway exit. Take the Chestnut Expressway exit. Turn right (west) and follow Chestnut Expressway 2.7 miles until you reach National Avenue. Turn left (south) and follow National Avenue approximately 1.0 mile to the Missouri State campus. Then follow the instructions for visitor parking.

From the west on I-44 (from the Joplin/Tulsa area)

From I-44, exit at the Chestnut Expressway exit and travel east for 6 miles to National Avenue. Turn right (south) and follow National Avenue approximately 1 mile to the Missouri State campus. Then follow the instructions for visitor parking.

From the north on Highway 13 (from the Kansas City area)

Stay on Highway 13 from Clinton (which is called Kansas Expressway as you reach Springfield) until you get to Grand Street. (It is approximately 3.6 miles from where US 13 crosses I-44 to Grand Street.) Turn left and follow Grand Street approximately 2.0 miles (east) until you reach the Missouri State campus. Then follow the instructions for visitor parking.

From the north or south on US 65

Exit US 65 at the Chestnut Expressway exit. Go west on Chestnut 2.7 miles to National Avenue. Turn left (south) and follow National approximately 1.0 mile to the Missouri State campus. Then follow the instructions for visitor parking.

From the east on US 60

Exit US 60 (or James River Expressway) at the National Avenue exit. Turn right (north) and follow National Avenue approximately 3.5 miles to the Missouri State campus. Then follow the instructions for visitor parking.

Visitor parking

Visitors may park in the visitor parking lot at the corner of National Avenue and Bear Boulevard (lot 13) or other metered parking on campus. View all parking lots.

Getting a permit

When you arrive at the Missouri State campus, you will need to obtain a visitor parking permit or use a parking meter.

Daily and weekly visitor parking permits are available at the Transit Operations Center at 700 East Elm from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. After hours, permits are available at the Department of Safety and Transportation, 636 East Elm.