Please use this guide as a reference when traveling to Springfield, MO for the 2010 MACURH Conference. These directions are based on the most common routes used when traveling to Missouri State. For specific directions from your school, we encourage you to use Google Maps, with Missouri State University as your destination. Also note that registration will be taking place at the Clarion so it is recommended that you go there first. We look forward to having you here!

From the Springfield-Branson National Airport
A shuttle to and from the hotel will be provided for any delegation that chooses flying as a means of transportation to the conference.

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 and follow the Chestnut Expressway 2.7 miles (west) until you reach National Avenue. Turn left and follow National Avenue approximately 1.0 mile (south) to the Missouri State campus. Follow National until Grand. Turn right on grand and follow for approximately 1.0 miles. The parking garage (Bear Park South) will be located on the right hand side. This is where parking will be located for the duration of the conference.

From the west on I-44 (from the Joplin/Tulsa area)
From I-44, exit at the Kansas Expressway exit and travel south to Grand Street. Turn left at Grand(there will be a Walgreens on the corner) and travel east until you reach the Missouri State campus. The parking garage (Bear Park South) will be located on the right hand side. This is where parking will be located for the duration of the conference.

From the North on Highway 13 (from the Kansas City area)
Stay on Highway 13 from Clinton (which is called the 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 until Grand Street.) Turn left and follow Grand Street approximately 2.0 miles (east) until you reach the Missouri State campus. The parking garage (Bear Park South) will be located on the left hand side. This is where parking will be located for the duration of the conference.

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 and follow National approximately 1.0 mile (south) to the Missouri State campus. Follow National until Grand. Turn right on grand and follow for approximately 1.0 miles. The parking garage (Bear Park South) will be located on the right hand side. This is where parking will be located for the duration of the conference.

From the east on US 60
Exit US 60 (or James River Expressway) at the National Avenue exit. Turn right and follow National Avenue approximately 3.5 miles (north) to the Missouri State campus. Follow National until Grand. Turn left on grand and follow for approximately 1.0 miles. The parking garage (Bear Park South) will be located on the right hand side. This is where parking will be located for the duration of the conference.