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Travel to MSU

On this page, you will find:

General Travel Information
Directions to Campus by Car
Arriving on Campus
Hotel Accommodations
Local Taxi Service

General Travel Information

Michigan State University is just minutes from our beautiful state capital in Lansing, Michigan. It is accessible by plane, bus, train, or car. Michigan is on Eastern Daylight Time, which is one hour ahead of Central Daylight Time. Please note when making travel arrangements that all sessions are required and due to the nature of our program, arriving late or leaving early is not possible.

Travel arrangements for planes, trains or bus http://admissions.msu.edu/Transportation_Options.asp

Campus map
http://www.msu.edu/dig/msumap/

Virtual tour of campus
http://www.ecampustours.com/VirtualTours/Default.aspx?FafsaCode=002290

Directions by Car

Traverse City or Points North via I-75
Proceed south on I-75 to US 127 near Grayling. Proceed south on US 127 to East Lansing. Take the Trowbridge Road exit. Turn right (south) from Trowbridge Road onto Harrison Road. Turn east (left) onto Service Road - the first left past the railroad tracks. The lot entrance is the second driveway on the left. Please do not park next to the Housing Office (the first driveway).

Detroit or Points East via I-96
Proceed west on I-96 to northbound US 127; follow US 127 north and take the Trowbridge Road exit. Turn right (south) from Trowbridge Road onto Harrison Road. Turn east (left) onto Service Road - the first left past the railroad tracks. The lot entrance is the second driveway on the left. Please do not park next to the Housing Office (the first driveway).

Grand Rapids or Points West via I-96
Proceed east on I-96 to eastbound I-69. Proceed east on I-69 to southbound US 127. Take US 127 south and take the Trowbridge Road exit. Turn right (south) from Trowbridge Road onto Harrison Road. Turn east (left) onto Service Road - the first left past the railroad tracks. The lot entrance is the second driveway on the left. Please do not park next to the Housing Office (the first driveway).

Jackson or Points South via US-127
Proceed north on US 127 and take the Trowbridge Road exit. Turn right (south) from Trowbridge Road onto Harrison Road. Turn east (left) onto Service Road - the first left past the railroad tracks. The lot entrance is the second driveway on the left. Please do not park next to the Housing Office (the first driveway).

Arriving on Campus

There is no parking in front of North or South Case Hall. If parents choose to accompany you to AOP check-in, please park in the lot designated for orientation and walk to Case Hall together.

Please park only in areas designated for orientation. Parking in other areas can result in a parking violation or towing. Unfortunately, the Academic Orientation Program cannot accept responsibility for parking tickets and/or towing fees. If you need assistance with parking, please ask during check-in.

If you park at metered spaces around campus, you are responsible for the cost of the meter. Please bring change if you wish to park at metered spaces. The Orientation Office does not recommend metered parking, as students may not leave the program to “feed” the meter. The Academic Orientation Program cannot accept responsibility for parking tickets and/or towing fees.

Accessible parking and entrances are available at North and South Case Hall. These spaces are available on a first come, first served basis. Please note: we cannot reserve these spaces for students or parents for a particular date.

Hotel Accommodations

Students are responsible for their accommodations while at Michigan State. Please refer to the list of local hotels (http://www.ctlr.msu.edu/travel/msu_hotel.htm).

Local Taxi Service

Big Daddy 517-367-7474

Spartan Yellow Cab 517-482-1444