Directions
Grand Valley State University - Robert C. Pew Campus, Downtown Grand Rapids:
For driving directions and event parking information for the Graduate Showcase, please see below:
Should you need parking accommodations due to mobility issues, please contact The Graduate School at (616) 331-7105 for assistance.
Map: For a map of GVSU Robert C. Pew, Grand Rapids Campus.
Directions:
NORTH - From Northern Michigan: US-131 South to the Pearl Street exit, #85B. Turn right on Pearl Street for one block to the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus. Approximately 150 miles from Traverse City.
EAST - From Detroit/Lansing: I-96 West to I-196 West (Gerald R. Ford Freeway) to the Ottawa Avenue exit, #77. Follow Ottawa Avenue south to Pearl Street. Turn right at Pearl Street and follow this one block beyond the US-131 overpass to our campus. Approximately 150 miles from Detroit and 60 miles from Lansing.
SOUTH - From Chicago: I-94 East to I-196/US-31 (Exit 34) at Benton Harbor. Take I-196 toward Grand Rapids to US-131 South. Take US-131 South to Pearl Street exit (keep to the right of the on-ramp to US-131 as this becomes the off-ramp for Pearl Street). Turn right on Pearl Street for one block to the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus. Approximately 200 miles from Chicago. PLEASE NOTE: Michigan is one hour ahead of Illinois (EST).
From Kalamazoo: US-131 North to the Pearl Street Exit, #85B. Turn left onto Pearl Street and proceed one block beyond the US-131 overpass to our campus. Approximately 50 miles from Kalamazoo.
WEST - From Holland: I-196 East to US-131 South. Take US-131 South to the Pearl Street exit (keep to the right of the on-ramp to US-131 as this becomes the off-ramp for Pearl Street). Turn right on Pearl Street for one block to the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus. Approximately 30 miles from Holland.
From Muskegon: I-96 East to US-131 South. US-131 South to the Pearl Street exit, #85B.Turn right on Pearl Street for one block to the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus. Approximately 45 miles from Muskegon.