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Directions to the Lawrence Campus

The city of Lawrence lies on a major east-west turnpike, Interstate 70. The west Lawrence I-70 exit provides the most direct route to the KU Campus. The east Lawrence exit leads into downtown Lawrence, which is northeast of campus. Lawrence has a bus terminal and a taxi service. KU on wheels, a local bus service, links the campus with downtown and most major apartment complexes.

Kansas City International Airport lies on I-29, about 22 miles north of downtown Kansas City. The airport is an hours drive (I-435 South, then I-70 West) to Lawrence. Refer to the KCI Airport website for the names and numbers of privately-operated airport shuttles.
Beginning June 2008, road construction on I-70 will restrict westbound access to the West Lawrence interchange (exit 202).

From the east, use exit 204

From the east (Kansas City) exit at East Lawrence (exit 204), but use the West Lawrence interchange (exit 202) on return.

From the west, use exit 202

From the west (Topeka) exit at West Lawrence (exit 202), but use the Lawrence/Lecompton interchange (exit 197) on return.

Lawrence Area