Visit Washburn | Washburn University

If you're a prospective student, you'll want to go to our admissions pages for information on student visits.

How to get here

Our address: 1700 SW College Ave. Topeka, KS 66621

Driving Directions:

From the north: Take U.S. Highway 75 south to the Gage Boulevard Exit/I-70 East turnoff (Exit 358), taking the Gage Boulevard exit. Turn right on Gage and proceed south to 17th Street. Turn left (east) and follow 17th Street to MacVicar Avenue.

From the south: Take U.S. Highway 75 north the 42nd Street/ Burlingame Road exit. Turn left and drive to yield sign. Turn right on Burlingame Road (north) and follow Burlingame (which changes into Washburn Road) to 21st Street (approximately 20 blocks).

From the southwest (I-335): Take I-335 north (Kansas Turnpike) to the South Topeka Exit (Exit 177). After leaving the toll area, continue straight. The highway will veer to the left and become I-470 west. Take the Burlingame Road exit (the first exit, Exit 5). Turn right (north) and follow Burlingame Road to 21st Street (approximately. 20 blocks).

From the east: Take I-70/I-470 (Kansas Turnpike) to the South Topeka exit (Exit 177). After exiting the toll area, continue straight. The highway will veer to the left and become I-470 west. Take the Burlingame Road exit (the first exit, Exit 5). Turn right (north) and follow Burlingame Road to 21st Street (approximately 20 blocks).

From the west: Take I-70 to I-470 East. Take I-470 to the 21st Street exit. Turn left (east) and follow 21st Street to MacVicar Avenue (approximately 30 blocks).

Parking when you arrive:

Washburn is proud to offer free parking to visitors as well as students, faculty and staff.
Use this campus map as a guide.

The following parking lots include designated accessible parking stalls and are always open to everyone: 2, 4, 5, 6. 7, 9, 10, 11 and S
The following parking lots include designated accessible parking stalls but have restricted use during the day: 18, E, P and R

For more information about parking lots on campus, contact Facilities Services at 785.670.1149 or University Police (non-emergency) at 785.670.1300.

Other transportation:

Take the Topeka Metro: Washburn is accessible on the Red and Green routes. (Metro is free for Washburn students, faculty and staff with an iCard.)
The nearest airports are Kansas City International (KCI) and Manhattan Regional (MHK)
Topeka is accessible via Amtrak and Greyhound.

Hot spots on campus:

Admissions Office – Morgan Hall Suite 100, off of 17th and College Avenue. Visitor parking is available to the east of the building.
Mulvane Art Museum – At 17th Street and Jewell Avenue. Parking is available between Jewell Avenue and Plass Avenue
Lee Arena and Petro Allied Health Center – 20th Street and Mulvane Avenue. Parking is available in front of the arena. To access, enter from Washburn Avenue at 20th Street or at Durow Drive. Or enter campus via Mulvane Avenue.
Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl – College Avenue at 20th Street. Parking is available in front of Lee Arena.

About Topeka

Topeka, our capital city, is home to more than 127,000 people and a great variety of things to do. Shopping, dining, the arts, historical museums, the public library and state resources like the Kansas Center for the Book make our city vibrant.

Washburn University contributes immensely to the richness of life here. Many campus events, from concerts to lectures are free and open to the public. Others, such as plays and the Ichabod athletic contests draw great crowds for just the price of a ticket.

And because more than 6,900 students attend the university and more than 1,200 individuals work on campus, Washburn also contributes to the strong local economy.

Plan your visit to Topeka and the Washburn campus and you'll discover what thousands already have.

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