Directions to Campus
From the north:
From I-35 South take exit 87A, I-80 East toward Davenport (you'll be on I-80 approximately 2.5 miles). Merge onto US-65 South via Exit 141 toward Altoona (you'll be on US 65 approximately 5 miles). Take the IA-163/E University Ave, Exit 79 toward Pleasant Hill. Take a left on 163 (for approximately 35 miles). Take the Pella Exit 40, turn left. Drive to the stoplight at the corner of Pella's town square and turn right onto Broadway Street. Drive to University Street and turn right, the parking lot for the office of admission will be located on the right side of the street about halfway down the block.
From the east:
Take exit 173, Kellogg/Sully off I-80. Drive south on T-22 and follow the signs to Pella. (Specifically you'll drive on T-22 for approximately 5 miles, then right (west) on to F-62 for 2 miles then left again on T-14 for 12 miles.) T-14 turns into Main Street. At Main Street, continue south until you reach the stoplight at University Street. Turn right and go one and a half blocks to Central College. The parking lot for the office of admission will be located on the right side of the street.
From the southeast:
From Highway 163 North take exit 42, turn right and head north into town and drive to Oskaloosa Street. Turn left and follow the road to the stoplight at University Street. Turn left and follow directions above.
From the southwest:
Turn right on T-15 North across the dam over Lake Red Rock. Take the first road right after crossing the dam. Central College will be on your left after about 3 1/2 miles.
From the west:
Take Highway 163 to exit 40, turn left. Drive to the stoplight at the corner of Pella's town square and turn right onto Broadway Street. Drive to University Street and turn right, the parking lot for the office of admission will be located on the right side of the street about halfway down the block.
Planes, trains and buses
Not driving in? If you are a prospective student visiting campus, you may call us with your arrival time, and the college will pick you up at the airport or bus station in Des Moines and drive you to campus. An Amtrak stop is located in Ottumwa, Iowa (just 45 miles southeast of campus) and Central can also shuttle you to campus from there. Round-trip transportation from the airport, train or bus station is available throughout your college career, and for your first visit to campus -- it's free!
