Graduate School
From Admissions
Driving Directions to Ball State
Getting to Muncie from:

Chicago / Lafayette / Northern Illinois / Northwestern Indiana

Take I-80 East to I-65 South.  Take I-65 South to I-865 East, just outside of Indianapolis.  Take I-865 East, which becomes I-465 East, to I-69 North, the Fort Wayne exit.  Take I-69 North to Exit 41 (Muncie/Frankton) at Highway 332.  Turn right onto Highway 332.  Follow the directions for getting to campus from the West (see bottom of page).

Distance:

  • Chicago, 225 miles
  • Lafayette, 109 miles

Cincinnati / Southern Ohio / Southeastern Indiana / Eastern Kentucky

Take I-74 West to Highway 3 North.  Take Highway 3 North to Muncie where it will exit off to your right.  (The sign will say State Road 3 North/Portland. Ignore the sign directing you to go straight for Ball State.)  Continue to follow Highway 3 North as it merges with Highways 35 and 67 into a bypass around the east side of Muncie. Follow the bypass until you come to McGalliard Road. Turn left onto McGalliard Road. Follow the directions for getting to campus from the East (see bottom of page).

Distance:

  • Cincinnati, 118 miles

Cleveland / Akron / Northeastern Ohio

Take I-71 South to I-270 West, just outside of Columbus.   Take I-270 West (which becomes I-270 South) to I-70 West.  Take I-70 West to Richmond, Indiana, where you will get on Highway 35 North.  Take Highway 35 North to Muncie where it will exit to your right and merge with Highways 67 and 3 into a bypass around the east side of Muncie.  (Ignore the sign directing you to go straight for Ball State.)  Follow the bypass until you come to McGalliard Road.  Turn left onto McGalliard Road.  Follow the directions for getting to campus from the East (see bottom of page).

Distance:

  • Cleveland, 287 miles
  • Akron, 270 miles

Columbus / Dayton / Central Ohio

Take I-70 West to Richmond, Indiana, where you will get on Highway 35 North.  Take Highway 35 North to Muncie where it will exit to your right and merge with Highways 67 and 3 into a bypass around the east side of Muncie.  (Ignore the sign directing you to go straight for Ball State.)  Follow the bypass until you come to McGalliard Road.  Turn left onto McGalliard Road.  Follow the directions for getting to campus from the East (see bottom of page).

Distance:

  • Columbus, 147miles
  • Dayton, 82 miles

Detroit / Eastern Michigan

Take I-75 South through Toledo.  On the south side of Toledo, get on the Toll Road, I-80 West.  Take I-80 West to I-69 South.  Take I-69 South to Exit 41 (Muncie/Frankton) at Highway 332.  Turn left onto Highway 332.  Follow the directions for getting to campus from the West (see bottom of page).

Distance:

  • Detroit, 234 miles

Evansville / Vincennes / Southwestern Indiana / Western Kentucky

Take Highway 41 North to I-70 East, just outside of Terre Haute.  Take I-70 East through Indianapolis to I-465 North on the east side of the city.  Take I-465 North to I-69 North (the Fort Wayne exit).  Take I-69 North to Exit 41 (Muncie/Frankton) at Highway 332.  Turn right onto Highway 332.  Follow the directions for getting to campus from the West (see bottom of page).

Distance:

  • Evansville, 220 miles

Fort Wayne / Northeastern Indiana

Take I-69 South to Exit 41 (Muncie/Frankton) at Highway 332.  Turn left onto Highway 332.  Follow the directions for getting to campus from the West (see bottom of page).

Distance:

  • Fort Wayne, 81 miles

Grand Rapids / Kalamazoo / Western Michigan

Take I-94 East to I-69 South.  Take I-69 South to Exit 41 (Muncie/Frankton) at Highway 332.  Turn left onto Highway 332.  Follow the directions for getting to campus from the West (see bottom of page).

Distance:

  • Grand Rapids, 251 miles
  • Kalamazoo, 198 miles

Indianapolis / Central Indiana

Get on I-69 North, which originates on the Northeast side of I-465.  Take I-69 North to Exit 41 (Muncie/Frankton) at Highway 332.  Turn right onto Highway 332.  Follow the directions for getting to campus from the West (see bottom of page).

Distance:

  • Indianapolis, 60 miles

Lansing / Flint / Central Michigan

Take I-69 South to Exit 41 (Muncie/Frankton) at Highway 332.  Turn left onto Highway 332.  Follow the directions for getting to campus from the West (see bottom of page).

Distance:

  • Lansing, 207 miles
  • Flint, 262 miles

Louisville / South Central Indiana / Central Kentucky

Take I-65 North to I-465 East, just outside of Indianapolis.  Take I-465 East, which becomes I-465 North, to I-69 North, the Fort Wayne exit.  Take I-69 North to Exit 41 (Muncie/Frankton) at Highway 332.  Turn right onto Highway 332.  Follow the directions for getting to campus from the West (see bottom of page).

Distance:

  • Louisville, 171 miles

St. Louis / Terre Haute / West Central Indiana / Central Illinois

Take I-70 East through Indianapolis to I-465 North exit on the east side of the city.  Take I-465 North to I-69 North (the Fort Wayne exit).  Take I-69 North to Exit 41 (Muncie/Frankton) at Highway 332.  Turn right onto Highway 332.  Follow the directions for getting to campus from the West (see bottom of page).

Distance:

  • Terre Haute, 141 miles
  • St. Louis, 300 miles

South Bend / Elkhart / North Central Indiana / Southwestern Michigan

Get on Highway 33 South in South Bend.  Take 33 South to I-69 South, just outside of Fort Wayne.  Take I-69 south to Exit 41 (Muncie/Frankton) at Highway 332.  Turn left onto Highway 332.  Follow the directions for getting to campus from the West (see bottom of page).

Distance:

  • South Bend, 196 miles
  • Elkhart, 181 miles

Toledo / Northern Ohio

Take the Toll Road, I-80 West, to I-69 South.  Take I-69 South to Exit 41 (Muncie/Frankton) at Highway 332.  Turn left onto Highway 332.  Follow the directions for getting to campus from the West (see bottom of page).

Distance:

  • Toledo, 173 miles

Getting to Campus (Lucina Hall)

From the East

Follow McGalliard Road for approximately 4 miles until you come to Tillotson Avenue.  Turn left onto Tillotson.  (The football stadium is on the left.)  Proceed on Tillotson until you come to the 1st stoplight, which will be Bethel Avenue.  Turn left onto Bethel Avenue and take it to the 2nd stoplight, which will be McKinley Avenue.  Turn right onto McKinley Avenue until you come to the 3rd stoplight, which will be University Avenue. Turn right onto University Avenue. Lucina Hall will be the 2nd building on the right. (There are three flagpoles in front of the building.) Turn into the circular drive in front of the building and park in the metered parking lot that is directly west of Lucina Hall.  It is not necessary to put coins in the meter if you have a parking permit from the Admissions Visitors' Desk*, which is located in the East Lobby of Lucina Hall.

* Parking permits are only for visitors to the Office of Admissions and the programs sponsored by Admissions.

From the West

Follow Highway 332 East for approximately 8 miles until you come to Tillotson Avenue (it will be the 4th stop light).  Turn right onto Tillotson.  (The football stadium is on the left.)  Proceed on Tillotson until you come to the 1st stoplight, which will be Bethel Avenue.  Turn left onto Bethel Avenue and take it to the 2nd stoplight, which will be McKinley Avenue.  Turn right onto McKinley Avenue until you come to the 3rd stoplight, which will be University Avenue. Turn right onto University Avenue. Lucina Hall will be the 2nd building on the right. (There are three flagpoles in front of the building.) Turn into the circular drive in front of the building and park in the metered parking lot that is directly west of Lucina Hall.  It is not necessary to put coins in the meter if you have a parking permit from the Admissions Visitors' Desk*, which is located in the East Lobby of Lucina Hall.

* Parking permits are only for visitors to the Office of Admissions and the programs sponsored by Admissions.