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Directions to Washington
University School of
Medicine
Arriving by Airplane
 | MetroLink (light rail system)
runs from Lambert Airport to the Washington University Medical Center (and
beyond.) In the
main terminal, which includes Concourses A, B, C and D, walk past the X-ray
security checkpoint into the area with small planes hanging overhead. Take the
escalator up one floor. Turn right, and right again, look for the sign for Metrolink. In the east terminal, which is Concourse E and is only used by
Southwest Airlines, walk out the front and follow the signs for Metrolink.
Buying the ticket from the machine is the hardest part. You want a single
one-way ticket. Press the "1" button (I think) and give the machine $3. This
ticket will be already "validated" by the machine. You do not need exact
change, but the $1 change from the machine comes in the form of coins -
Sacagawea or Susan B. Anthony.
It's the honor system, so someone on the train may or may not ask to see your
ticket. You're at the end of the line, so just get on the next train out. Get
off at the "Central West End" stop (about 20 min, about 9 stops). Come up the
stairs onto S. Euclid Avenue. Turn left and walk a block. Enter the medical
school on your left at 660 S. Euclid. From the guard's desk inside the door,
call us. Elliot's office phone is 362-3346. One need dial only 2-3346 on an
inside phone. The lab phone is 362-3345 (2-3345 from an inside phone). Someone
can come guide you through the maze. If you want a challenge, ask someone for
directions to Room 225 of the McDonnell Science Building. |
 | The Alton Airport Limo Service
provides ground transportation from Lambert Airport to locations throughout
the St. Louis Metro area. When taking the Limo to the Medical Center, go to
660 South Euclid Avenue (not to Washington
University, as that is usually understood to be the undergraduate (Hilltop)
campus.) Travel time in normal traffic is 25 minutes. Prices begin at $15.00
each way. Call 1-800-946-0103 for reservations. (Their St. Louis number is
741-6550). |
 | Taxicab service is also
available. The charge to the Medical School campus is approximately $30.00
including tip. |
Arriving by Train or Bus
 | Taxicab service is available at
the arrival of all trains and buses. |
Arriving by Automobile
 | The Medical Center is located in
the northeast quadrant of the intersection of Highway 40 (Interstate 64) and
Kingshighway. |
 | From Highway 40/64 exit at
Kingshighway North. |
 | At the first intersection/traffic
light,
Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, go right (east) for one block to Euclid Avenue.
At the stop sign there, you will be looking directly at the Medical School
Library and the "main" entrance to the Medical School, 660 South Euclid
Avenue.
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 | Go right (south) on Euclid
Avenue a very short distance to the stop sign at McKinley Avenue. You can see
a small metered parking lot just ahead on your right, or go left (east) on McKinley where
there is more metered street parking. The meter maids patrol frequently. |

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