Directions to Darden
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Driving Directions From Points of Interest
From University of Virginia (Main Grounds)
From University Avenue (US-250 Business) turn right onto North Emmet Street (US-29 Business). Continue on North Emmet Street for .4 miles and turn left onto Massie Road at the first stoplight. Follow Massie Road for .6 miles and at the second stoplight turn right to continue on Massie Road. The entrance to the Darden School of Business will be on the left at Darden Boulevard. Parking permits are available on the day of your visit from the receptionist in the Gatehouse. There are several temporary parking spaces to the right as you enter Darden Grounds for use while you obtain a parking permit. Estimated time: 7 minutes.
From Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO)
Follow Airport Road straight out of the airport to U.S. Route 29 South. When U.S. Route 29 passes under the U.S. 250 Bypass in Charlottesville, it becomes Emmet Street and passes the Barracks Road Shopping Center on the right. Beyond the shopping center, turn right at the traffic signal for Arlington Boulevard. Turn left when Arlington Boulevard ends at Massie Road. The Darden School's entrance is on the right, just past the Law School. Parking permits are available on the day of your visit from the receptionist in the Gatehouse. There are several temporary parking spaces to the right as you enter Darden Grounds for use while you obtain a parking permit. Estimated time: 15 minutes.
From Richmond International Airport (RIC)
Travel Interstate 64 West to Charlottesville and take Exit 118B onto U.S. Route 29 North. Stay on the Route 29 Bypass and take the Leonard Sandridge Road exit. Turn left at the traffic light at the end of the ramp. The Darden School's entrance is on the left, just past the North Grounds Recreation Center. Parking permits are available on the day of your visit from the receptionist in the Gatehouse. There are several temporary parking spaces to the right as you enter Darden Grounds for use while you obtain a parking permit. Estimated travel time: 1.5 hours.
From Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
At the first exit after leaving the airport, take State Route 28 South to Centerville and then take Interstate 66 West to U.S. Route 29 South at the Gainesville/Warrenton exit. Follow Route 29 South to Charlottesville. When U.S. 29 passes under the U.S. 250 Bypass in Charlottesville, it becomes Emmet Street and passes the Barracks Road Shopping Center on the right. Beyond the shopping center, turn right at the traffic signal for Arlington Boulevard. Turn left when Arlington Boulevard ends at Massie Road. The Darden School's entrance is on the right, just past the Law School. Parking permits are available on the day of your visit from the receptionist in the Gatehouse. There are several temporary parking spaces to the right as you enter Darden Grounds for use while you obtain a parking permit. Estimated travel time: 2 hours.
From Washington National Airport (DCA)
Follow signs to Interstate 66 West and continue to U.S. Route 29 South at the Gainesville/Warrenton exit. (This will be the second U.S. 29 exit.) Follow Route 29 South to Charlottesville. When U.S. 29 passes under the U.S. 250 Bypass in Charlottesville, it becomes Emmet Street, and passes the Barracks Road Shopping Center on the right. Beyond the shopping center, turn right at the traffic signal for Arlington Boulevard. Turn left when Arlington Boulevard ends at Massie Road. The Darden School's entrance is on the right, just past the Law School. Parking permits are available on the day of your visit from the receptionist in the Gatehouse. There are several temporary parking spaces to the right as you enter Darden Grounds for use while you obtain a parking permit. Estimated travel time: 2.5 hours.
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