RIT's campus is five miles from both the Greater Rochester International Airport and the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90), exit 46. We are located eight miles from downtown Rochester train and bus depots.
Rochester is served by Greyhound and Trailways bus lines and Amtrak. The Greater Rochester International Airport is served by most major airlines, including USAirways, United, Delta, American, and others. Taxis
are available at the train and bus stations as well as the airport. RIT is a stop on Route 24 of the Regional Transit Service, the area's mass transit bus system.
From the Airport: Turn right onto Brooks Avenue, then a quick right onto I-390 South. From 390, take the
next exit (Scottsville Road) and turn right at the end of the ramp. Drive for approximately three miles,
then turn left onto Jefferson Road (Route 252). Proceed east a short distance to campus. Turn right onto
campus, just before the Radisson Inn, via Lowenthal Road (the third entrance onto campus from
this direction).
From the NYS Thruway: Take Exit 46. Immediately after exiting, get on I-390 North and refer to directions below.
From I-390 (Northbound): Take Exit 13 (Hylan Drive). Turn left onto Hylan Dr. and
continue north to Jefferson Road (Route 252), and turn left at the light.
Proceed west a short distance to the main campus. Turn left onto campus,
just past the Radisson Inn, via Lowenthal Road (the first entrance onto
campus from this direction).
After entering campus: At the first stop sign, you will be facing the Lyndon
Baines Johnson (LBJ) Building. Turn left. At the first road, turn right.
You will see a sign for visitor parking. Welcome! Enter the front door
of the LBJ building. The Admissions Office is on your left through the
glass doors.
To the Hugh Carey Building (Building #14) which houses NTID support and access services:
After entering the RIT campus at the main entrance at Lomb Memorial Drive: At the circle turn right onto Andrews Drive. Circle around to the back of the campus (about ½ mile) until you get to Parking Lot S. Take the second road to Parking Lot S and make a left into that lot where you may park. The Carey Building is the building on the right across from the parking lot.
