James Madison University

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 lake. The visitors' center, Sonner Hall, will appear on the left-hand side. Parking for the visitors' center is on the right. Parking permits can be obtained inside Sonner Hall.

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 lake. The visitors' center, Sonner Hall, will appear on the left-hand side. Parking for the visitors' center is on the right. Parking permits can be obtained inside Sonner Hall.

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.
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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.*
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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.*
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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.
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