How to get to Columbia

By air:

Columbia is just about halfway between St. Louis and Kansas City. Because of the locations of the airports in these two cities, it takes about 1:40 to drive to St. Louis Airport, and 2:15 to drive to Kansas City Airport. Most major airlines fly to the se two airports. In addition, TWA offers commuter flights (connecting through St Louis) to Columbia regional airport. To get from St Louis or K.C. airport to Columbia one can either:

1. rent a car (visit http://www.travelocity.com for information on rates)
2. take the Tiger Express Van. Call 1-800-333-3026 for schedules and reservations. When making a reservation ask for the "M.U. rate". This van can take you directly to your hotel or campus.

To get from Columbia regional airport

you can either

1. Take shuttle van to your hotel or campus (573-874-4048)
2. rent a car through Hertz (573-449-0077) or National (573-443-4611)

By car:

(to the University of Missouri) via I-70: Take I-70 to exit 126 (Providence Rd). Take Providence Rd 2miles south to Rollins St. This is a T intersection Left onto Rollins to Maryland Ave (1st 4way stop sign). Left on Maryland 1 block to the Turner Ave Garage. Visitor parking is available in the garage Friday afternoon. After 5pm Friday and on weekends parking is free anywhere and you can also park in the surface lot at the corner of Maryland and Rollins (enter from Maryland).

Location of Hotels

By car: (to Stoney Creek Inn)

The Stoney Creek Inn is at 1112 Stadium Drive. (573-449-2731) I-70 to Exit 128B, US63 (this is 2miles east of exit 126). Go south on US63 to Stadium Drive. Go east on Stadium to the intersection of Providence and Stadium. Make a left onto Providence.

By car: (to the Ramada Inn)

The Ramada is at 1111 E. Broadway (573-449-0051) As above, except Exit US63 at Broadway (this is before Stadium). Take Broadway for about 2.5miles into downtown Columbia. The hotel is on the right at the corner of Short St and Broadway and has a large sign.