When you arrive on campus please check in at the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Room 135 South Brookings Hall (the south wing of Brookings Hall at the top of the grand staircase.) A handicapped accessible entrance and parking are located at the south end of the building.

Flying to St. Louis

Directions to Washington University’s Danforth Campus from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport

• Rent a car: Head east on I-70 to I-170 south (Exit 238B). Exit on Forest Park Parkway (Exit 1E) and continue on for 2.5 miles, turn right on Big Bend Boulevard. Turn left on Forsyth Boulevard and left on Hoyt Drive.
• Take a taxi: Cab fare is $25-$30 each way.
• Ride the MetroLink: For $3.50 you can take the MetroLink light rail system from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to the Danforth Campus. Board the train at either the Lambert Airport Main Station or the Lambert Airport East Station (trains leaving the airport travel in only one direction). Exit the train at the Forest Park-DeBaliviere Station. Cross the platform and wait for the next westbound train going to Shrewsbury I-44. Board that train and take it one stop to the Skinker Station. This station is at the intersection of Skinker Boulevard and Forest Park Parkway (see map below). Exit the train and take the steps or elevator up one flight, then take the underground bridge across the tracks. Walk up the ramp, then take the steps or ramp to ground level. You will see Brookings Hall southwest of the station. Walk toward Brookings Hall and up the grand staircase to the Admissions Office (Room 135, South Brookings Hall). The trip will take approximately 30-40 minutes.

Driving Directions to Washington University’s Danforth Campus

As you can see from this regional map, Washington University’s Danforth Campus is centrally located in the St. Louis metropolitan area and is readily accessible from the major highways.

PLEASE NOTE: US40/I-64 is undergoing a major renovation which will impact travel to the Washington University Danforth Campus. For updates on the US40/I-64 construction project, street closures, and alternate routes, please go to http://news-info.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/8880.html and click on the link to “Find an Alternate Route Using Map My Trip.” This will lead you to the Missouri Department of Transportation Web site.

For your destination, use the address:
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130