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Planning Your Visit to CHM

Directions to the Life Sciences Building

Parking

Airports and Amtrak

Area Transportation Service

Area Housing/Hotels

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Directions to the Life Sciences Building

From Ann Arbor (63 miles)

Take US-23 north to I-96 west. Exit I-496/US-127 north (exit 106B). Exit Trowbridge Road (exit 9). At Harrison Road (first light), turn right onto Service Road. After crossing one set of railroad tracks, turn left (east) onto Service Road (first light). Cross Farm Lane and Bogue Street. The Life Sciences Building is the first building past Bogue Street on the south (right) side. Park in Visitor Parking Lot #100, located in front of the Radiology Building, two buildings east of the Life Sciences Building.

From Detroit (85 miles)

Take I-96 west to I-496/US-127 north, exit 106B. Exit Trowbridge Road (exit 9). At Harrison Road (first light), turn right onto Service Road (first light). After crossing one set of railroad tracks, turn left (east) onto Service Road (first light). Cross Farm Lane and Bogue Street. The Life Sciences Building is the first building past Bogue Street on the south (right) side. Park in Visitor Parking Lot #100, located in front of the Radiology Building, two buildings east of the Life Sciences Building.

From Flint (50 miles)

Take I-69 west to exit 94 (East Lansing exit). Turn left (south) onto Hagadorn Road. Take Hagadorn Road approximately four miles south to Service Road (cross Burcham Street and Grand River Avenue). After crossing railroad tracks, turn right (west) onto Service Road. The Life Sciences Building is the third building on the left (south) side. Park in Visitor Parking Lot #100, located in front of the Radiology Building, two buildings east of the Life Sciences Building.

From Grand Rapids (66 miles)

Take I-96 east to I-496 east (exit 95). Exit Trowbridge Road (exit 9). At Harrison Road (first light), turn right (south). After crossing one set of railroad tracks, turn left (east) onto Service Road (first light). Cross Farm Lane and Bogue Street. The Life Sciences Building is the first building past Bogue Street on the south (right) side. Park in Visitor Parking Lot #100, located in front of the Radiology Building, two buildings east of the Life Sciences Building.

From Jackson (32 miles)

Take US-127 north to Trowbridge Road (exit 9). At Harrison Road (first light), turn right (south). After crossing one set of railroad tracks, turn left (east) onto Service Road (first light). Cross Farm Lane and Bogue Street. The Life Sciences Building is the first building past Bogue Street on the south (right) side. Park in Visitor Parking Lot #100, located in front of the Radiology Building, two buildings east of the Life Sciences Building.

From Kalamazoo (75 miles)

Take I-94 east to I-69 north (exit 108). Exit I-496 east (exit 95). Exit Trowbridge Road (exit 9). At Harrison Road (first light), turn right (south). After crossing one set of railroad tracks, turn left (east) onto Service Road (first light). Cross Farm Lane and Bogue Street. The Life Sciences Building is the first building past Bogue Street on the south (right) side. Park in Visitor Parking Lot #100, located in front of the Radiology Building, two buildings east of the Life Sciences Building.

From Northern Michigan

Take US-127 south to Trowbridge Road (exit 9). At Harrison Road (first light), turn right (south). After crossing one set of railroad tracks, turn left (east) onto Service Road (first light). Cross Farm Lane and Bogue Street. The Life Sciences Building is the first building past Bogue Street on the south (right) side. Park in Visitor Parking Lot #100, located in front of the Radiology Building, two buildings east of the Life Sciences Building.

From Lansing's Capital City Airport (10 miles)

Exit the airport and turn right (west) onto Grand River Avenue. Turn left (south) on Waverly Road. Take Waverly Road south approximately four miles to I-496 east (cross West Saginaw Highway, Michigan Avenue, and West St. Joseph Highway). Take I-496 east to Trowbridge Road (exit 9). At Harrison Road (first light), turn right (south). After crossing one set of railroad tracks, turn left (east) onto Service Road (first light). Cross Farm Lane and Bogue Street. The Life Sciences Building is the first building past Bogue Street on the south (right) side. Park in Visitor Parking Lot #100, located in front of the Radiology Building, two buildings east of the Life Sciences Building.

From Detroit Metro Airport (88 miles)

Take I-94 west to I-275 north. Exit I-96 west. Take I-96. Exit I-496/US-127 north (exit 106B). Exit Trowbridge Road (exit 9). At Harrison Road (first light), turn right (south). After crossing one set of railroad tracks, turn left (east) onto Service Road (first light). Cross Farm Lane and Bogue Street. The Life Sciences Building is the first building past Bogue Street on the south (right) side. Park in Visitor Parking Lot #100, located in front of the Radiology Building, two buildings east of the Life Sciences Building.

Parking while Visiting the College of Human Medicine

Parking is available in Visitor Parking Lot #100, located in front of the Radiology Building, two buildings east of the Life Sciences Building. See map below.

There are two entrances into Lot 100: one is located at the northeast corner of the lot, directly off Service Road. The other is on the west side of the lot, accessed from the drive leading to the Radiology Building.  Click here for driving directions to the Life Sciences Building and Lot #100. Click here for a map of the entire campus. Don't forget to bring the ticket you receive when entering the lot so we can validate it.

Do not park in the gated Patient Lot in front of the MSU Clinical Center, the building located between the Life Sciences Building and the Radiology Building. This lot requires a parking token to exit and the Office of Admissions does not have tokens available.

After parking in Lot #100, walk to the Life Sciences Building and enter through the door on the north side of the building. The Office of Admissions is located in A-239, on the second floor.

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Airports and Amtrak

Lansing Capital City Airport (LAN) is the closest airport to the College of Human Medicine (approx 13 miles). Other options include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW - approx 85 miles), Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids (GFIA - approx 67 miles), or Bishop International Airport Authority in Flint (FNT - approx 45 miles).

Before making arrangments with any of the transportation services below, check with your hotel to see if they offer complimentary shuttle service from the Capital City Airport.

Another option is to take Amtrak directly to East Lansing. The station is located on the southwest corner of campus.

Area Transportation Service

If you're flying into Detroit Metro Airport rather than Lansing Capitol City Airport, you may want to take the Michigan Flyer to East Lansing. The Michigan Flyer provides service from Detroit Metro to East Lansing for $25 each way. Visit their website for details and a schedule.

AA Taxi
(517) 332-8294

ABC Taxi
(517) 482-0834

Big Daddy Taxi
(517) 367-7474

Capitol Transport - Spartan/Yellow Cab
(517) 482-1444

Classic Taxi
(517) 886-5589
(888) 655-8180

The Cosmos Team
(517) 367-1229

Country Club Taxi
(866) 717-2591
(517) 323-9070

Danny's Taxi Service
(517) 505-0781

Green Cab
(517) 643-1905

S-Cabs
(517) 374-5500

Shaggin' Wagon
(517)267-0335

Williamston Cab
(517) 908-0547

Please note that this list is not all inclusive; other lodging options are available. Use a travel search engine (Travelocity, Expedia, Priceline, etc.) for a complete list.

Candlewood Suites
3545 Forest Road
Lansing, MI
(517) 351-8181
(877) 226-3539
Located less than 1 mile southeast of MSU.

Comfort Inn and Suites
2187 University Park Drive
Okemos, MI
(517) 347-6690
(877) 424-6423
Located 4 miles southeast of MSU.

Courtyard Lansing
2710 Lake Lansing Road
Lansing, MI
(517) 482-0500
(866) 526-2893
Located 3 miles north of MSU.

Fairfield Inn East Lansing
2335 Woodlake Drive
Okemos, MI
(517) 347-1000
(800) 228-2800
Located 4 miles southeast of MSU.

Hampton Inn
2500 Coolidge Road
East Lansing, MI
(517) 324-2072
(800) 445-8667
Located 3 miles north of MSU.

Hampton Inn & Suites
2200 Hampton Place
Okemos, MI
(517) 349-6100
(800) 445-8667
Located 4 miles southeast of MSU.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
2924 West Road
East Lansing, MI
(888) 465-4329
Located 3 miles north of MSU.

Opening June 11, 2009

Holiday Inn Express Lansing-Okemos
2209 University Park Drive
Okemos, MI
(517) 349-8700
(888) 465-4329
Located 4 miles southeast of MSU.

Howard Johnson East Lansing
1100 Trowbridge Road
East Lansing, MI
(517) 351-5500
(800) 446-4656
Located just west of MSU.

Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center
55 South Harrison Road
Michigan State University Campus
East Lansing, MI
(517) 432-4000
(800) 875-5090
Ask about Super Saver rates.

Marriott at University Place
300 M.A.C.
East Lansing, MI
(517) 337-4440
(800) 228-9290
Located less than one mile north of MSU. Capitol City Airport shuttle service available.

 

Radisson Hotel
111 N. Grand Avenue
Lansing, MI
(517) 482-0188
(888) 201-1718
Located 5 miles northwest of MSU. Special rates are available upon request for students interviewing at the College of Human Medicine (ask for the MSU Market Code Rate). Capital City Airport shuttle service available.

Red Roof Inn - Michigan State University
3615 Dunckel Road
Lansing, MI
(517) 332-2575
(800) RED-ROOF
Located 2 miles northwest of MSU.

Residence Inn East Lansing
1600 East Grand River Avenue
East Lansing, MI
(517) 332-7711
(800) 331-3131
Located 1/2 mile northeast of MSU.

Staybridge Suites
3553 Meridian Crossings Drive
Okemos, MI
(517) 347-3044
(877) 238-8889
Located 3 miles southeast of MSU.

Super 8
2736 East Grand River Avenue
East Lansing, MI
(517) 337-1621
(800) 800-8000
Located 1 mile northeast of MSU.

TownePlace Suites East Lansing
2855 Hannah Boulevard
East Lansing, MI
(517) 203-1000
(800) 257-3000
Located 1/2 mile east of MSU.

University Quality Inn
3121 East Grand River
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 351-1440
(800) 228-5151
Located 1 mile north of MSU.

 

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