James Madison University

DRIVING

From I-81 North:

Take EXIT 245 - Port Republic Rd/ VA-253. Turn LEFT on Port Republic Road and take the first RIGHT onto Bluestone Drive. Pass the lake. Sonner Hall, will appear on the left-hand side. Visitors who want a parking pass for an ADMISSIONS visit can get one here.

*Please note that the location and parking for Admissions information
sessions vary throughout the year. Please check the visitation schedule or
your confirmation for details.

Visitors to campus for any other reason can get a pass from Parking
Services in the Champions Drive Parking Deck.

From I-81 South:

Take EXIT 245 - Port Republic Rd/ VA-253. Turn RIGHT on Port Republic Road and take the first RIGHT onto Bluestone Drive. Pass the lake. Sonner Hall, will appear on the left-hand side. Visitors who want a parking pass for an ADMISSIONS visit can get one here.

*Please note that the location and parking for Admissions information
sessions vary throughout the year. Please check the visitation schedule or
your confirmation for details.

Visitors to campus for any other reason can get a pass from Parking
Services in the Champions Drive Parking Deck.

FLYING

Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to JMU

Exit airport and turn LEFT onto VA-256 / Weyers Cave Rd. Go 1.5 miles merge onto I-81 NORTH. Take EXIT 245 - Port Republic Rd/ VA-253. Turn LEFT on Port Republic Road and take the first RIGHT onto Bluestone Drive.
Driving Directions from SHD to JMU using Mapquest

- Visitors who want a parking pass for an ADMISSIONS visit can get one at Sonner Hall.

*Please note that the location and parking for Admissions information
sessions vary throughout the year. Please check the visitation schedule or
your confirmation for details.

- Visitors to campus for any other reason can get a pass from Parking
Services in the Champions Drive Parking Deck.

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) to JMU

Exit the airport and proceed EAST on Airport Rd. Airport Rd becomes VA-649. Turn LEFT onto Seminole Trail / US-29N. Turn LEFT onto US-33 W / Spotswood Trail. Follow 33 W for approx. 36 miles and merge onto I-81 South toward Staunton. Take EXIT 245 - Port Republic Road / VA-253. Turn RIGHT onto Port Republic Road and then an immediate RIGHT onto Bluestone Drive.*
Driving Directions from CHO to JMU using Mapquest

- Visitors who want a parking pass for an ADMISSIONS visit can get one at Sonner Hall.

*Please note that the location and parking for Admissions information
sessions vary throughout the year. Please check the visitation schedule or
your confirmation for details.

- Visitors to campus for any other reason can get a pass from Parking
Services in the Champions Drive Parking Deck.

Roanoke Regional Airport (ROA) to JMU

Exit the airport and merge onto VA-101 W / Hershberger Rd NW toward I-581. Merge onto I-581 N / US 220 N toward Lexington / Bristol. Merge onto I-81 N toward Lexington / Staunton. Follow I-81 N for approx. 102 miles. Take EXIT 245 - Port Republic Road/ VA-253. Turn LEFT onto Port Republic Road and then the first RIGHT onto Bluestone Drive.*
Driving Directions from ROA to JMU using Mapquest

- Visitors who want a parking pass for an ADMISSIONS visit can get one at Sonner Hall.

*Please note that the location and parking for Admissions information
sessions vary throughout the year. Please check the visitation schedule or
your confirmation for details.

- Visitors to campus for any other reason can get a pass from Parking
Services in the Champions Drive Parking Deck.

Washington Dulles International Airlport (IAD) to JMU

Exit airport and take EXIT 9A VA-28 S / Sulley Rd toward Centreville / Manassas. Merge onto I-66 W toward Front Royal. Follow I-66 W for Approx. 52 miles. Merge onto I-81 S EXIT 1A toward Roanoke. Follow I-81 S for approx. 54 miles. Take EXIT 245 - Port Republic Road / VA-253. Turn RIGHT onto Port Republic Road and then an immediate RIGHT onto Bluestone Drive.*

* After turning onto Bluestone Drive, there is a campus map on your right. Sonner Hall (on your left) houses Undergraduate Admissions and there is ample visitor parking in the lot on your right.
Driving Directions from IAD to JMU using Mapquest

- Visitors who want a parking pass for an ADMISSIONS visit can get one at Sonner Hall.

*Please note that the location and parking for Admissions information
sessions vary throughout the year. Please check the visitation schedule or
your confirmation for details.

- Visitors to campus for any other reason can get a pass from Parking
Services in the Champions Drive Parking Deck.

BY RAIL

Amtrak

Charlottesville, VA (CVS)
810 W. Main St.
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Driving Directions from Charlottesville Amtrak

- Visitors who want a parking pass for an ADMISSIONS visit can get one at Sonner Hall.

*Please note that the location and parking for Admissions information
sessions vary throughout the year. Please check the visitation schedule or
your confirmation for details.

- Visitors to campus for any other reason can get a pass from Parking
Services in the Champions Drive Parking Deck.

Staunton, VA (STA)
1 Middlebrook Ave.
Staunton, VA 24401
Driving Directions from Staunton Amtrak

- Visitors who want a parking pass for an ADMISSIONS visit can get one at Sonner Hall.

*Please note that the location and parking for Admissions information
sessions vary throughout the year. Please check the visitation schedule or
your confirmation for details.

- Visitors to campus for any other reason can get a pass from Parking
Services in the Champions Drive Parking Deck.

Greyhound

Charlottesville, VA station
310 W MAIN ST
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Driving Directions from Charlottesville Greyhound

- Visitors who want a parking pass for an ADMISSIONS visit can get one at Sonner Hall.

*Please note that the location and parking for Admissions information
sessions vary throughout the year. Please check the visitation schedule or
your confirmation for details.

- Visitors to campus for any other reason can get a pass from Parking
Services in the Champions Drive Parking Deck.