Directions to Campus
St. Ambrose is located in central Davenport, which is part of the Quad Cities, on the Iowa side of the Mississippi River.
From the west/northwest (Des Moines) on I–80
Follow Interstate 80 east to the Highway 61/Brady Street exit (exit 295). Head south on Brady Street for about five miles (road turns into a one-way, Welcome Way and then Harrison Street) until the Locust Street stop light. Turn right on Locust Street. Proceed one-half block to Ripley Street and turn right. Go a quarter-block, turning left into an alleyway, where you will see signs for Visitor Parking Lot 14.
From the east (Chicago) on I–80
Nearing the Iowa border, take Interstate 74 west (also I-280). Follow I-74 across the Mississippi River bridge into Iowa. Take the Middle Road/Locust Street exit (second exit after the bridge). From the exit, go west (left turn) for about three miles to the Harrison Street stop light. Proceed one-half block to Ripley Street and turn right. Go a quarter-block, turning left into an alleyway, where you will see signs for Visitor Parking Lot 14.
From the east (Chicago) on I–88
Nearing the Iowa border, take Interstate 80 west toward Des Moines. Follow I-80 across the Mississippi River bridge into Iowa and continue for about 20 miles to the Highway 61/Brady Street exit (exit 295). Head south for about five miles (road turns into a one-way, Welcome Way and then Harrison Street) until the Locust Street stop light. Turn right on Locust Street. Proceed one-half block to Ripley Street and turn right. Go a quarter-block, turning left into an alleyway, where you will see signs for Visitor Parking Lot 14.
From the north on Highway 61
Follow Highway 61 south into Davenport until it becomes a four-lane road. Continue south for about five miles (road turns into a one-way, Welcome Way and then Harrison Street) until the Locust Street stop light. Turn right on Locust Street. Proceed one-half block to Ripley Street and turn right. Go a quarter-block, turning left into an alleyway, where you will see signs for Visitor Parking Lot 14.
Visitor Parking Lot 14 has about 30 spaces designated for visitor parking, with a two-hour limit. If you need more time, or cannot locate a parking space, contact the Campus Security Office at 563/333-6104.