Library Directions, Maps and Parking

Getting to TCU

TCU is located four miles southwest of downtown Fort Worth on University Drive.

From the DFW Airport by train and bus: From DFW Centreport take the Trinity Railway Express to the Intermodal Transit Center in downtown Fort Worth. Take the #7 (University) bus to TCU. The Mary Couts Burnett Library is on the left (east) side of University Drive, midway between West Cantey Street (the north entrance to the campus) and Berry Street, marked by a large brown sign.

From the DFW Airport by car: Depart from the south airport exit. Take 360 South to Arlington. From 360 take Interstate-30 West to Fort Worth. Drive through downtown Fort Worth and exit University Drive South. TCU is about 2 miles south of I-30.

From the north or south by car: Take I-35W to I-30 West. Drive west through downtown and exit University Drive South. TCU is about 2 miles south of I-30.

From the west or east by car: Take I-30 and exit University Drive South. The campus is about 2 miles south of I-30.

Drive south on University Drive, then turn left (east) at the light on West Berry Street. Travel four blocks on Berry, then turn left on Lubbock Avenue. The TCU Police building will be on your right. Visitors driving to the TCU Library need to obtain a visitor's parking permit from the TCU Police Department.

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Parking

Visitors to the TCU Library will need to stop by the Campus Police building, address below, to obtain a Visitor's Parking Permit and directions to Visitor parking. All Visitor parking lots are marked in dark gray on the campus map.

Campus Police
3025 Lubbock Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76109-2323
817.257.7930

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Walking and riding

It is a short walk to the library from Visitor parking on Lubbock Avenue. See the campus map with walking directions. The campus also offers a shuttle bus system for traveling the campus from various points. The East Campus TRAC shuttle passes the corner of West Lowden Street and Greene Avenue.

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Building access

Entrance to the library is on the south side of the building at one level above ground level.

An accessible entrance is located on the west side of the entrance steps. A button near the accessible entrance activates a buzzer at the circulation desk. Circulation staff will activate the automated door mechanism to allow entrance. During the 1:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. hours the campus security guard will provide access to the building at this entrance. Please note that the security guard may not always be immediately available during this time and it may be best to call in advance to 817.257.7112 to ensure access.

Navigating the library building

Maps of various locations within the library are available. Maps are also available from "location" links in library catalog records, beside call numbers.

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Reviewed 12/13/2012 by James Lutz