Directions to Ferris State University Campus
Driving from North (Cadillac, Mich., etc.): US-131 South to Big Rapids, Exit 139. Turn left and follow Perry Street 1.7 miles to the last stop light which is State Street (Business Loop-131). Proceed straight through the stoplight into the main campus.
Driving from North (Old US-131): Continue on Old US-131 (which is State Street), stay in the left lane. You will drive past Big Boy Restaurant (which is on your right). Turn left on the next street (Cedar Street). Go to the stop sign and turn right into the main campus.
Driving from South (Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo, Mich., etc.): US-131 North to Big Rapids, Exit 139. Turn right and follow Perry Street 1.7 miles to the last stop light which is State Street (Business Loop-131). Proceed straight through the stoplight into the main campus.
Driving from Grand Rapids Airport to Big Rapids: Travel north on Patterson, east on 28th Street, take 96 west, and 131 north to exit 139.
Driving from East (Mt. Pleasant, etc.): Take M-20 West to Big Rapids, turn south (left) on State Street. Follow State Street (which is Business Loop-131) and stay in the left lane. Remain in the left lane and when you pass the Big Boy Restaurant (which is on your right), turn left onto the next street (Cedar Street). Go to the stop sign and turn right into the main campus.
Driving from West: Take M-20 East to Stanwood and then US-131 North to Big Rapids, exit 139. Turn right and follow Perry Street 1.7 miles to the last stop light which is State Street (Business Loop-131). Proceed straight through the stoplight into the main campus.
To get to Rankin commons
Off the US-131 freeway, turn to Big Rapids (east) go as far as you can on Perry Street; it ends at Ferris. You can't miss FLITE (library building). Stay in the right lane as you approach FLITE, as the two left lanes must turn. Cross into Ferris campus, turn right to park in the lot. Rankin is behind (east of ) FLITE.
From M-20 (from Mt. Pleasant), follow it in to Big Rapids until you see FLITE, turn left into campus at FLITE, then right to the parking lot.
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