Directions to Campus
St. Olaf is located in Northfield, Minnesota, approximately 35 miles south of the Twin Cities.
By Air
For those flying into the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, we will be happy to help you make arrangements for transportation to and from the campus between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Please let us know your travel plans at least two weeks in advance of your trip. If not renting a car, we recommend taking the Caretenders van to and from the airport. Check out the Caretenders website for more information.
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.
Parking
Please allow yourself additional driving time to visit and park at the St. Olaf College campus. Due to construction of our new Science Center, as well as some road construction in downtown Northfield, you may encounter some delays. You will find parking opportunities north of the Buntrock Commons, near the Skoglund and Tostrud Athletic Centers, and in various other smaller lots around campus.
