Take Interstate 87 north 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. Driving time from Albany: approximately four hours.
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. Driving time from Syracuse: approximately three hours.
Take Route 12 north to Lowville. Then follow Route 26 north to U.S. Route 11 at Evans Mills; turn right and follow Route 11 north to Potsdam. Driving time from Utica: approximately three hours.
Take Interstate 89 north to exit 21 (Swanton). Follow Route 78 west to Rouses Point (Route 78 merges with Route 2). Follow U.S. Route 11 south to Malone; turn left onto Route 30 south; take first right (Route 11B south) to Potsdam. Driving time from Burlington: approximately three hours.
Take Route 86 through Saranac Lake to Paul Smiths. Turn right on Route 30 north and drive approximately nine miles; turn left onto Route 458 west to Nicholville, turning left onto Route 11B south at intersection. Travel approximately 15 miles to the village of Potsdam. Driving time from Lake Placid: approximately one and a half hours.
Take Route 37 to Route 56 south. Follow Route 56 to Potsdam. Driving time from Massena: 30 minutes.
Take Route 37 to Route 68 south. In Canton, pick up Route 11 north to Potsdam. Driving time from Ogdensburg: one hour.
Greyhound Bus Line (Potsdam): 315-265-2270
Adirondack Trailways Bus Line (Potsdam): 315-265-2534
Syracuse Airport: 3 hours
Massena Airport: ½ hour
Ogdensburg Airport: ¾ hour
Ottawa Airport: 2 hours
Montreal (Dorval) Airport: 2 hours
Montreal (Mirabel) Airport (international flights): 2½ hours
It is possible to fly into Syracuse Airport and drive to Potsdam using the directions provided or take a U.S. Air commuter flight into Massena or Ogdensburg routed through Pittsburgh. For rental car information from Massena, call Chrysler/Plymouth at 315-764-0283. Taxi service is also available. Greyhound buses make scheduled runs from Syracuse Airport to Potsdam.
From the airport, take Route 20 west (ouest) which merges with Route 401 west (ouest) to Cornwall. Take exit 789 marked "Bridge to USA;" turn left at the top of ramp and follow signs to the bridge; follow Route 37 south to Massena. From Route 37 south, take Route 56 south to Potsdam. There are major rental car services at the airport. Driving time from Montreal: approximately two hours.
From the airport, turn left on the Hunt Club Road; follow it to Route 16, and then turn left and proceed south on Route 16 to right turn at traffic light to Route 416. Go about one mile and take second right, down ramp and onto Route 416 south. In a few miles this turns back into Route 16. Continue on Route 16 to the exit marked "Bridge to U.S.A." at Prescott. Once across the border, turn right on Route 37 south and then left on Route 68 south. In Canton, pick up Route 11 north to Potsdam. Driving time from Ottawa: approximately one and a half hours.
The airport is located one mile east of Potsdam on Route 11B. The runway is asphalt and 3,700 feet by 60 feet. Instrument approaches and tie-down space are available. The Admission Office offers rides from the Potsdam Airport to the campus during business hours. Call 315-268-6479 in advance to make arrangements.