Finding Your Check-in Location
Refer to your campus visit itinerary for the location of your first activity or check-in. The instructions here should help you navigate your way to a successful visit. However, if you need further assistance, please call us at 319-335-1566.
Please confirm your campus visit with our Admission Visitors Center before making travel arrangements, so we can be sure to accommodate you.
Admission Visitors Center
The University of Iowa
C110 Pomerantz Center
Iowa City, IA 52242-1396
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Phone: 319-335-1566
Email: campus-visits@uiowa.edu
Iowa Memorial Union
The University of Iowa
125 N Madison St
Iowa City, IA 52242-1396
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Getting to Campus
These links should help you find your way to Iowa City and a parking spot. If you visit when classes are in session, take advantage of the university's free bus service, called Cambus. These black and gold buses can take you just about everywhere on campus.
Travel Resources
Iowa City is about 300 miles from Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Omaha, and Kansas City.
Traveling by plane: Airports near campus include:
- Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)—About a 20-minute drive from campus
- Quad City International Airport (MLI)—About a 60-minute drive from campus
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM)—About a 2.5-hour drive from campus
Traveling by bus: Call the Iowa City depot at 319-337-2127 for complete ground transportation options (ask about student discounts!). Transportation providers include:
Places to Stay
There are dozens of hotels and other types of lodging in the Iowa City/Coralville area, including the Iowa House Hotel, a university-owned hotel located in the Iowa Memorial Union. Contact hotels directly for the best available Admissions campus visitor rates.
- Lodging Options (Convention & Visitors Bureau)