Directions & Lodging

• From the Springfield-Branson Regional Airport
  Take Kearney Street as you leave the airport to the Kansas Expressway. Turn right and follow Kansas Expressway to Battlefield Rd. Turn right and follow Battlefield approximately 1.0 mile (west) to the Forest campus.
• From the east on I-44 (from the St. Louis area)
  Exit I-44 at Kansas Expressway (Exit 77). Turn left and follow the Kansas Expressway (south) to Battlefield Rd. Turn right and follow Battlefield approximately 1.0 mile (west) to the Forest campus.
• From the west on I-44 (from the Joplin/Tulsa area)
  Exit I-44 at Highway 360/James River Freeway (Exit 69). Exit James River Freeway at Kansas Expressway. Turn left and follow Kansas Expressway (north) to Battlefield Rd. Turn left and follow Battlefield approximately 1.0 mile (west) to the Forest campus.
• From the north on Highway 13 (from the Kansas City area)
  Stay on Highway 13 from Clinton (which is called the Kansas Expressway as you reach Springfield) until you get to Battlefield Rd. Turn right and follow Battlefield approximately 1.0 mile (west) to the Forest campus.
• From the north or south on US 65
  Exit US 65 at the James River Freeway exit. Go west on James River Freeway to the Kansas Expressway exit. Turn right and follow Kansas Expressway (north) to Battlefield Rd. Turn left and follow Battlefield approximately 1.0 mile (west) to the Forest campus.
• From the east on US 60
  Exit US 60 (or James River Expressway) at the Kansas Expressway exit. Turn left and follow Kansas Expressway (north) to Battlefield Rd. Turn left and follow Battlefield Rd. approximately 1.0 mile (west) to the Forest campus.

Lodging

There are several affordable lodging options close to Forest. The list below provides the rate, amenities, distance and is in geographical order. Please note that our recommendation is designated with *.

• Quality Inn and Suites (Chesterfield Village)*

3930 South Overland Avenue, Springfield, MO

(417) 888-0898

Forest Prospect Rate: $55.99 (plus tax)

Amenities: Continental Breakfast, Indoor Pool, Free Wireless Internet

Distance: 2.39 miles

• Sleep Inn

233 East El Camino Alto Dr, Springfield, MO

(417) 886-2464

Forest Rate: $64.99 (plus tax)

Amenities: Continental Breakfast, Indoor Pool, Free Wireless Hi-Speed Internet

Distance: 3.95 miles

• Comfort Suites

310 E. Monastery, Springfield, MO

(417) 887-8500

Corporate Rate: $98.99 (plus tax)

Amenities: All Suites, Free Hot Breakfast, Indoor Pool/Hot Tub, Wireless Internet

Distance: 4.02 miles

• Hampton Inn (South)

3232 South Glenstone Avenue, Springfield, MO

(417) 882-6611

Corporate Rate: $76.00 single and $83.00 double (plus tax)

Amenities: Free Hot Breakfast, Fitness Room with Hot Tub, Free Wireless Internet

Distance: 5.05 miles

• Crystal Suites

1260 East Independence, Springfield, MO

(417) 886-5090

Anniversary Discount Rate: $64.99 (plus tax)

Amenities: Free Breakfast and Wireless Internet

Distance: 5.23 miles