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Fairmont State University sits on a charming and cozy hilltop campus in Fairmont, West Virginia. Fairmont is a small, friendly city surrounded by nature. Around here, winding, clear rivers cut through the green hills and mountains of Appalachia.  

Driving Directions

Getting here is easy! Follow the directions below to reach our campus.

When Driving I-79 South

  • I-79 South to Exit 132 (South Fairmont Exit).  At light, turn right onto Route 250 North.
  • Follow 250 North and at 2nd light turn left onto Country Club Road.
  • At 1st light, turn right onto Locust Avenue.
  • At 3rd light, turn left at the main entrance to campus and proceed up hill to parking.

When Driving I-79 North

  • I-79 North to Exit 132 (South Fairmont Exit). At the light, turn left onto Route 250 North.
  • Follow 250 North and at the 4th light turn left onto Country Club Road.
  • At 1st light, turn right onto Locust Avenue.
  • At 3rd light turn left at the main entrance to campus and proceed uphill to parking.

Airports Near Fairmont, WV

Flying in? Don't worry. These airports are all a reasonable drive to our campus:

  • Morgantown Municipal Airport (304-291-7461) - located in Morgantown, WV, open from 5 am - 12 pm daily
  • North Central West Virginia Airport (304-842-3400) - located in Bridgeport, WV, open 24 hours
  • Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (724-539-8100) - located in Latrobe, PA, open 9 am - 4 pm on Monday - Friday and 12 pm- 4 pm on Saturday
  • Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (304-464-5113) - located in Parkersburg, WV, open 7 am - 5:30 pm Monday - Friday, 9 am -12 pm on Saturday, and 4:30 pm - 6 pm on Sunday
  • Pittsburgh International Airport (412-472-3525) - located in Pittsburgh, PA, open 24 hours

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