Traveling to Clarkson University
8 Clarkson Avenue · Potsdam · New York · 13699 · (315) 268-6400
Driving Directions:
Driving directions from several major nearby cities can be located on Clarkson University’s website:
http://www.clarkson.edu/hr/Map_Directions.html
For GPS and Online Map Services, enter "8 Clarkson Avenue, Potsdam, New York 13699" to get directions.
Approximate Driving Times:
Ottawa, Canada:
Plattsburg, NY:
Montreal, Canada:
1.5 hours
2.0 hours
2.5 hours
Syracuse, NY:
Burlington, VT:
Albany, NY:
3.0 hours
3.0 hours
4.0 hours
Through Albany
Take Interstate 87 north of Albany to exit 23 (Warrensburg). Take Route 9 north about three miles to intersection
with Route 28. Follow Route 28 to Indian Lake. Take Route 30 north to Tupper Lake. Pick up Route 3 west. Route
3 intersects with Route 56 north, which goes into Potsdam. Turn left onto Route 11 south in Potsdam. After
crossing the river, campus is the first left after the traffic light.
Through Syracuse
Take Interstate 81 north to exit 48 (Route 342) north of Watertown. Route 342 east intersects with U.S. Route 11.
Follow U.S. Route 11 north to Potsdam. Immediately after entering Village of Potsdam, take second Clarkson
entrance on right.
Through Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Take Autoroute Ville-Marie, which becomes Autoroute 20 O when crossing into Ontario, and then transitions to
Provincial Route 401 W. Take HWY-138/Av. Brookdale/ Brookdale Ave. exit 789 toward Cornwall/Ottawa. Turn left
onto Brookdale Ave/Provincial Route 138 S. Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Provincial Route 138
S. This crosses into the U.S. across the Seaway International Bridge. Take Route 37 to Route 56 S. Follow Route 56
to Potsdam. Turn right onto Route 11 south in Potsdam. After crossing river, campus is first left after traffic light.
Through Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Take Highway-417 W/Trans Canada HWY W approximately 8 miles. Take HWY-416 S exit on the left toward HWY401 and merge onto Provincial Route 416 S. Travel for approximately 44 miles, then take HWY-16 S exit 1 toward
HWY-401. Merge with Provincial route 16 and turn slightly to the right onto the Ogdensburg-Prescott
International Bridge. Take Route 37 to Route 68 east. In Canton, pick up Route 11 north to Potsdam. Immediately
after entering Village of Potsdam, take second Clarkson entrance on right.
Traveling by Air:
Cape Air
Cape air has flights from Albany, NY to Ogdensburg, NY and Massena, NY. Make reservations online through
www.flycapeair.com
Plattsburgh International Airport
US Airways Express serves the Plattsburgh International Airport: http://www.flyplattsburgh.com
Car rentals at the Plattsburgh Airport include Hertz (http://hertz.com) and Priceless Rent a Car
(http://www.pricelesscar.com/CGI-BIN/LANSAWEB?PROCFUN+WCUSTOMER+LOCSRCH+PRC)
Traveling by Bus:
Trailways Bus line
Trailways Bus Line maintains a terminal in Potsdam, NY with connections in most major cities in New York State.
Make reservations online through: http://www.trailwaysny.com or 800-858-8555
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Buildings List
1. Clarkson Field
2. Tennis Courts
3. Snell Field
4. Cheel Campus Center
5. Center for Advanced
Materials Processing (CAMP)
6. William J. Rowley Science and
Engineering Laboratories
7. Denny Brown Adirondack
Lodge
8. Townhouse Apartments
9. Woodstock Field
10. Woodstock Village
11. Student Center
12. Andrew S. Schuler
Educational Resources
Center (ERC)
(Student Health Center)
13. Technology Advancement
Center
14. Cora & Bayard Clarkson
Science Center
15. Woodstock Lodge
16. Bertrand H. Snell Hall
17. Foster House
18. Moore House
19. Graham Hall (Donahue,
Olson, Van Note, Wilson)
20. Price Hall (Farrisee, Newell,
Ormsby, Thomas)
21. Brooks House
22. Reynolds House
23. Cubley House
24. Ross House
25. Andrew M. Schuler
Recreation Building (IRC)
26. Deneka Family Fitness
Center
27. Alumni Gymnasium
28. Holcroft House
(Admissions)
29. Hamlin House
30. Powers House
31. Walker Center
32. Hantz Field
33. Facilities and Services
34. Carpenter Shop
35. Crescent Apartments
36. Riverside Apartments
37. A. George Davis Park
38. Canoe House
39. Downtown Snell Hall
40. Congdon Hall
41. Old Main
42. Clarkson Hall (Center
for Health Sciences)
43. Army ROTC
44. Air Force ROTC