Parking and Directions
May 5th through August 1st B.S. Hood Drive will be closed due to construction. Directions below reflect alternate routes to Welcome Center.
- Birmingham International Airport
- Golden Triangle Regional Airport
- If your flight to the Golden Triangle Regional Airport is scheduled to arrive late, we recommend contacting either Enterprise & National Car Rental or Avis & Budget Car Rental to secure a reservation for a late-night car rental.
- Enterprise & National Car Rental (662) 323-3389 (Office), (662) 295-8225 (Odell Cunningham-Local Manager), or email: Odell.Cunningham@em.com
- Avis & Budget Car Rental (662) 328-1636 (Office), (225) 301-6608 (Gina Whiteman-Local Manager), (601) 688-8849 (Chris Whiteman-Local Manager), or email: candgcarrental@gmail.com
- If your flight to the Golden Triangle Regional Airport is scheduled to arrive late, we recommend contacting either Enterprise & National Car Rental or Avis & Budget Car Rental to secure a reservation for a late-night car rental.
- Jackson International Airport
- Memphis International Airport
- Tupelo Regional Airport
Directions from Highway 25 North
- Continue on Highway 25 to the Highway 82 exit.
- Exit Highway 82 east towards, Columbus, MS.
- Take the Highway 12 exit toward Starkville/Mississippi State.
- Turn left at your second light, which is Highway 12 and Stone Boulevard (Russell Inn is on your right).
- Turn at the first left onto Bost Dr.
- Turn right onto Barr Ave.
- Turn right into the Cullis Wade Depot - Barnes & Noble/Welcome Center parking lot and enter through the MSU Welcome Center doors, located under the large MSU clock.
- Free Guest Parking Passes for the Barnes & Noble/Welcome Center parking lot are available at the Welcome Center Desk.
Directions from Highway 82
- From Highway 82 take the Highway 12 exit toward Starkville/Mississippi State.
- Turn left at the second light, which is at Highway 12 and Stone Boulevard (Comfort Suites is on your right).
- Turn at the first left onto Bost Dr.
- Turn right onto Barr Ave.
- Turn right into the Cullis Wade Depot - Barnes & Noble/Welcome Center parking lot and enter through the MSU Welcome Center doors, located under the large MSU clock.
- Free Guest Parking Passes for the Barnes & Noble/Welcome Center parking lot are available at the Welcome Center Desk.
Directions from Highway 12 East
- Continue on Highway 12 through Starkville.
- Stay on Highway 12 as if you are going to Columbus, not on to campus once on the east side of town.
- Turn right at the red light of Highway 12 and Stone Boulevard (Comfort Suites on your left).
- Turn at the first left onto Barr Ave.
- Turn right onto Barr Ave.
- Turn right into the Cullis Wade Depot - Barnes & Noble/Welcome Center parking lot and enter through the MSU Welcome Center doors, located under the large MSU clock.
- Free Guest Parking Passes for the Barnes & Noble/Welcome Center parking lot are available at the Welcome Center Desk.
The Welcome Center at Cullis Wade Depot
Location:
75 B.S. Hood Drive
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Phone:
662.325.5198