When You Arrive
During office hours
Please come directly to the Admissions Office, located on the main floor of Tomson Hall. If you are delayed or your travel plans change, please call us at 507-786-3025.
After office hours
If you have made advance arrangements, please pick up your information packet at the Information desk, located just inside the entrance to the Buntrock Commons. If you need to contact us after our office has closed, please call the St. Olaf switchboard at 507-786-2222.
Campus map
If you would like a map of campus before you arrive, click here. Note: the Admissions Office is located in Tomson Hall.
Parking
Parking for admissions visitors is located at the west entrance of Tomson Hall. You will find additional parking north of the Buntrock Commons, near the Skoglund and Tostrud Athletic Centers, and in various other smaller lots around campus; feel free to use any spot designated for visitors.
Directions to Campus
St. Olaf is located in Northfield, Minnesota, approximately 35 miles south of the Twin Cities.
By Air
The nearest major airport is Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, which is about 40 miles from our campus. For students traveling with their families, we recommend renting a car to allow more flexibility during your visit. There are other options for getting to campus and we're happy to help you arrange these details if you call us, especially for students who will be traveling on their own. We recommend using EcoTrans, a direct shuttle service, for transportation to and from the airport. You might also consider using the Northfield Lines bus service, which has daily service between the airport and Northfield.
By car
From I-35
- Take I-35 to Hwy. 19 East (Exit 69, Northfield exit)
- Travel east on Hwy. 19 for approximately 6 miles into the Northfield city limits
- The main entrance to the college will be on your left. Enter the campus here.
From Hwy. 77 (Cedar Avenue/CR23)
- Follow Hwy. 77 south through Apple Valley
- Leaving Apple Valley, Hwy 77 turns into Co. Rd. 23
- Follow Co. Rd. 23 into Northfield; the campus will be on your right
- As you enter the Northfield city limits, go right (south) on Lincoln Street
- Turn right (west) on St. Olaf Avenue toward the St. Olaf campus
From US-52 (from the north or south)
- Take US-52 to Hwy. 19 (in Cannon Falls)
- Travel west on Hwy. 19 into Northfield, which will include several stop signs and turns.
- Continue west on Hwy. 19 until you reach the western edge of Northfield
- The main entrance to the college will be on your right. Enter the campus here.
By train
The nearest Amtrak station is midway between Minneapolis and St. Paul. Because most trains arrive very late at night or very early in the morning, we suggest that you stay overnight at a hotel or motel near the station and come to campus the following day.
By bus
Northfield Lines offers a 7 days a week bus connection to and from campus to Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, downtown Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul, and the Mall of America. For information on the Northfield Metro Express, call 888-748-9634 or visit www.northfieldlines.com.
