Showcase Driving Directions and Parking
Customized directions to Missouri State
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From the east on I-44 (from the St. Louis area)
Exit I-44 at the US 65 south exit (the Branson exit). Stay on US 65 (south) 2.5 miles until you reach the Chestnut Expressway exit. Take the Chestnut Expressway exit. Turn right (west) and follow Chestnut Expressway 2.8 miles until you reach National Avenue. Turn left (south) on National Avenue. Turn right on Grand Street and head west. You will see Bear Park South (a large four story parking garage) on your right. The parking garage sits at the corner of Grand and Holland.
From the north on Highway 13 (from the Kansas City area)
Stay on Highway 13 from Clinton (which is called Kansas Expressway as you reach Springfield) until you get to Grand Street. (It is approximately 3.6 miles from where US 13 crosses I-44 to Grand Street.) Turn left and follow Grand Street approximately 2.0 miles (east) until you see Bear Park South (a large four story parking garage) on your left. It sits at the corner of Grand and Holland.
From the west on I-44 (from the Joplin/Tulsa area)
From I-44, exit at the Chestnut Expressway exit and travel east for 6 miles to National Avenue. Turn right (south) on National Avenue. Turn right on Grand Street and head west. You will see Bear Park South (a large four story parking garage) on your right. The parking garage sits at the corner of Grand and Holland.
From the north or south on US 65
Exit US 65 at the Chestnut Expressway exit. Go west on Chestnut 2.7 miles to National Avenue. Turn left (south) on National Avenue. Turn right on Grand Street and head west. You will see Bear Park South (a large four story parking garage) on your right. The parking garage sits at the corner of Grand and Holland.
From the east on US 60
Exit US 60 (or James River Expressway) at the National Avenue exit. Turn right (north) and follow National Avenue approximately 3.5 miles. Watch for the intersection at Grand Street (stoplight) and turn left on Grand Street and head west. You will see Bear Park South (a large four story parking garage) on your right. The parking garage sits at the corner of Grand and Holland.
From the Springfield-Branson National Airport
When exiting the terminal, turn left (east) on EE Highway/Division. Continue on Division for 3 miles. Turn right (south) on West Bypass and continue for one mile. Turn left (east) on Chestnut Expressway. Continue on Chestnut Expressway for 4.1 miles, then turn right (south) on National Avenue. Turn right on Grand Street and head west. You will see Bear Park South (a large four story parking garage) on your right. The parking garage sits at the corner of Grand and Holland.
Showcase parking
Special Showcase parking is available at the Bear Park South multi-level parking facility, near the southwest corner of campus at 920 S. Holland Ave.
Where to go after parking
After arriving on campus, we recommend you check in first. Showcase check-in is located on the second floor of the Plaster Student Union, near the food court. We will have signs and staff present to help you find your way. At check-in, you'll be given a packet of information including a schedule of events and a Showcase campus map, to help you make the most of the day.