Bethel University is located on a 231-acre lakeside campus of wooded, rolling hills in Arden Hills, Minnesota, a suburb of St. Paul. The campus has easy access to freeways, and to the Minneapolis and St. Paul metropolitan area.

Directions to Bethel

From the North:
Take I-35W south to the County Road E2 exit. Go east to Old S.T.H. 10 (Snelling Ave.), turn right, and take the first left into campus. Or take I-694 east to the Snelling Ave. (Highway 51) turnoff and proceed to campus entrance on the right, one-quarter mile south. Note that Old U.S. Highway 10 connects with I-694 just west of the Snelling Ave. (Highway 51) turnoff.

From the West:
During daytime hours, take I-694 east to the Snelling Ave. (Highway 51) turnoff and proceed to campus entrance on the right, one-quarter mile south. During evening hours, take I-694 east; turn south onto I-35W. Take I-35W to the County Road E2 exit. Go east to Old S.T.H. 10 (Snelling Ave.), turn right, and take first left into campus.

From the East:
During daytime hours, take I-694 west to Snelling Ave. (Highway 51) exit, then make immediate left at the turn-around to go south onto Snelling Ave./Highway 51. Campus entrance is one-half mile on the right. During evening hours, take I-694 west; turn south onto I-35W. Take I-35W to the County Road E2 exit. Go east to Old S.T.H. 10 (Snelling Ave.), turn right, and take first left into campus.

From the South:
Take Snelling Ave. north and exit at County Road E. Turn left, proceed to Old S.T.H. 10 (Snelling Ave.), and turn right. Campus entrance is on the right. Or take I-35W north to the County Road E2 exit. Go east to Old S.T.H. 10 (Snelling Ave.), turn right, and take first left into campus.

From Downtown St. Paul:
Take I-35E north, go west on I-694 (see instructions for From the East).

From Downtown Minneapolis:
Take 94 east. Exit 280 north to 35W north. Take 35W north to the County Road E2 exit. Go east to Old S.T.H. 10 (Snelling Ave.), turn right, and take first left into campus.

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View a list of several hotels and motels near Bethel.

Bethel Office Center

1306 County Road F W
Arden Hills, MN 55112

Follow this link to find an area map showing the location of the Bethel Office Center where the College of Adult & Professional Studies and Graduate School staff offices are located. Directions to the Bethel Office Center follow:

Exit 694 at Lexington Avenue and go north. Turn left at County Road F and go west. Look for the brick building on the left at 1306, right before the intersection of County Road F and Hamline.

Note: For the convenience of students, some classes for the College of Adult & Professional Studies meet at other locations in the Twin Cities metro area. Parking is readily available and the sites are handicap accessible and well lit. Before coming to an information session, appointment, or class, be sure to confirm the location by calling 651.635.8000.

Directions from Bethel to Fountain Terrace Apartments

Leaving campus from Bethel University’s main entrance, turn right onto Old S.T.H. 10 (Old Snelling). Turn left at County Rd. E2. Proceed through two four-way stops over Interstate 35W, then turn right onto 2nd Ave. NW. At the stop sign, turn right onto 6th St. NW and proceed left around the bend onto 1st Ave. NW. Fountain Terrace is about two blocks down on the right.

Minneapolis/St. Paul Area Maps

Street Map of the Immediate Area Surrounding Bethel
Indicates all major roads in close proximity to Bethel University.

Twin Cities Area Map
Indicates major highways and freeways in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area, along with some of the major area landmarks, including the Bethel University campus.