How to Get to UW

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Location: The Math Department is located on the 2nd and 3rd floors of Ross Hall ("RH"). The west campus of the University lies north of Ivinson Ave (or, one block north of Grand Ave), east of 9th Street, and west of 15th Street.

By car:

From the east and west: Take US Interstate 80 (I-80) to Laramie. The two exits most convenient to the university are Exit 313 (Grand Ave) and Exit 311 (3rd St).

From the south (in particular, Colorado):

First method: Take US Interstate 25 (I-25) north to Cheyenne, WY. From there take I-80 west to Laramie.
Second method: Take I-25 north, towards Ft. Collins, CO. Exit I-25 onto Colorado 14 and head west to Ft. Collins. In Ft. Collins, Colorado 14 intersects College Ave, which is also US 287 North. Take US 287 North to Laramie. (The advantage of this route is that US 287 passes through very scenic country.)

WARNING: WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS: Because of Laramie's altitude of 7,100 feet, either one or both of I-80 and US 287 may be cut off in wintertime, even as late as May. Both roads reach altitudes higher than Laramie's en route (e.g., I-80 has its highest point in the US a few miles east of town, at 8,640 ft). The advantage of I-80 is that it is an interstate, hence a divided highway, which is much safer in the event of adverse driving conditions. The advantage of US 287 is that it is occasionally clear when I-80 is blocked; but because it is not divided, there is a greater opportunity for severe auto accidents. The phone number to get road conditions in the Laramie area is 1-888-WYO-ROAD. You might want to check out the weather too!! Weather Conditions in and around Laramie .

By air:

Flying into Laramie: There is an airport in Laramie, with service by United Airlines' commuter arm United Express,via their Denver hub. (There is also such a regional airport in Cheyenne, WY, 50 minutes away by car.) Tickets to Laramie on United may be considerably more expensive than a ticket to Denver. One advantage of flying only as far as Denver is that Denver is a United hub, and hence many flights to Denver (on United, anyway) are non-stop.

Flying into Denver: If you do fly only as far as Denver, you can either rent a car or take an Airport Express shuttle. (We have no business connection to Airport Express, and recommend it because it is the only commercial land link from Denver Int'l Airport to Laramie.)

Driving by car from Denver Int'l Airport to Laramie (total transit time is roughly 2:45): Find directions from the airport to I-25 North. Then follow instructions above on reaching Laramie by car from the south.

Shuttle service from the Denver Airport: Due to Laramie's small population, shuttle service to and from the Denver airport has been sporadic. Click here for more information on shuttle service.