Directions to Campus

The Office of Admission is located in Clippinger Hall. For online directions please use the following address: 102 W. College Ave., Westerville, OH 43081. Be aware that the Main Street bridge will be out of service from July 12, 2010 until approximately August 2011. This will impact visitors approaching Otterbein from Cleveland Avenue, who will be detoured north on Cleveland Ave. to County Line Road and back toward campus on Africa Rd. (which becomes West St.). During this outage, consider using the OH-3 exit on I-270 to avoid the detour. Map of route to Otterbein.

Visitor parking is available directly across from Clippinger Hall. See Full campus map.

Driving Directions:

From the NORTH, take I-71 south to Gemini Place. After the exit, turn left on Gemini Place, follow the road as it turns to the right. Turn left on Polaris Parkway toward Cleveland Avenue (2 miles). Turn right on Africa Road, which becomes West St. Travel approximately 1.5 miles on Africa Rd./West St. Turn left on Main Street, travel .2 miles and turn right on Grove Street. Travel 1 block and turn left on College Avenue. Admission is immediately on your left in Clippinger Hall (102 W. College Ave.). There is parking across the street that is designated for visitors.

If traveling from the SOUTH on I-71, Route 315, or Route 23, take I-270 East (Wheeling) on the North side of Columbus. Follow I-270 to OH-3 north (exit 29) toward Westerville. Travel 2 miles and turn left on College Avenue. Travel .2 miles and the Admission office, which is located in Clippinger Hall, will be on your right at 102 West College Avenue. There is parking across the street that is designated for visitors.

From from the SOUTH on I-71, Route 315, or Route 23, take I-270 East (Wheeling) on the North side of Columbus. Follow I-270 to OH-3 north (exit 29) toward Westerville. Travel 2 miles and turn left on College Avenue. Travel .2 miles and the Admission office, which is located in Clippinger Hall, will be on your right at 102 West College Avenue. There is parking across the street that is designated for visitors.

If traveling from the EAST or WEST on I-70, take I-270 North toward Cleveland. Travel 8 miles on I-270 and exit on OH-3 north (exit 29) toward Westerville. Travel 2 miles and turn left on University Avenue. Travel .2 miles and the Admission office, which is located in Clippinger Hall, will be on your right at 102 West College Avenue.

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If you need transportation to and from the airport or bus station, please notify the Office of Admission in advance.

By bus:
Columbus is served by Greyhound Bus Lines. For information call (614) 221-2389.

By air:
If you are flying, most major airlines service Columbus. The nearest major airport is Port Columbus International Airport, approximately 15 minutes from Westerville.