Driving
From the East or the Minneapolis/St. Paul area
- Take Interstate 94 west to Sauk Centre (exit #127).
- Turn left onto Highway 71.
- west (right) onto Highway 28. Watch closely for this turn!
- Continue west on Highway 28 to Morris.
- Turn south (left) onto Highway 59.
- Turn west (right) onto Prairie Lane at the University of Minnesota sign.
- Turn north (right) onto Alumni Drive, proceed to North parking lot to reach the Welcome Center.
Approximate driving time: 3 hours
From the North or the Fargo/Moorhead area
- Take Interstate 94 east to Fergus Falls.
- Take exit #61 for Highway 59 to Elbow Lake.
- Turn south (right) and follow Highway 59 to Morris.
- Turn west (right) onto Prairie Lane at the University of Minnesota sign.
- Turn north (right) onto Alumni Drive, proceed to North parking lot to reach the Welcome Center.
Approximate driving time: 2 hours
From the South or the Sioux Falls area
- Take Interstate 29 north to Highway 12 (exit #207) to Milbank, South Dakota.
- Follow Highway 12 east to the intersection of Highway 59.
- Turn north (left) onto Highway 59 to Morris.
- Turn west (left) onto Prairie Lane at the University of Minnesota sign.
- Turn north (right) onto Alumni Drive, proceed to North parking lot to reach the Welcome Center.
Approximate driving time: 3 hours
Parking
The Morris campus has ample free parking conveniently located around the campus perimeter (North, Central, South, East, and West Lots). Unless you’ve been given other instructions, locate a lot and park in a visitor spot. You’ll need to call Campus Police (320-589-6000) and notify them per the instructions on the visitor spot signs. Enjoy your trip to Morris!
Flying
Recommended airports:
- Fargo/Moorhead Regional Airport: Fargo, North Dakota/Moorhead, Minnesota
- St. Cloud Regional Airport: St. Cloud, Minnesota
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Visitors who fly into Fargo/Moorhead or St. Cloud regional airports may secure a rental car for transportation from the terminal to Morris. It is a two-hour drive from Fargo or from St. Cloud to Morris. Shuttle service is not available from Fargo or St. Cloud.
Visitors who fly into the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport will need a rental car to travel to Morris.
By Bus
The Morris Rainbow Rider Shuttle is now offering service to Alexandria for Groome Transportation to the airport.
Greyhound bus service is provided to two locations near Morris. Willmar, Minnesota, is 56 miles from Morris. Alexandria, Minnesota, is 48 miles from Morris. Visitors who use bus transportation must secure transportation from the drop-off point to Morris.