Driving & Parking

Below are links with general information about driving to and parking at Ohio University.

Traveling to Ohio University in Athens, Ohio
This page contains driving instructions from various parts of Ohio and West Virginia, as well as information about bus service between Athens and Columbus.

Ohio University Parking for Visitors
Information about campus parking regulations as well as a campus parking map. Alden Library is building number 5 on this enlarged map. The library may also be located on this Google Map.

Baker University Center Parking Garage
Baker Center is half a block away from Alden Library. Parking in the University Center Parking Garage is $.75 per hour for all users. Parking is not permitted 3-5 a.m. For more information, see the Baker University Center Garage page.

Other parking
The City of Athens has a public parking garage located about two blocks north of the Library, at the intersection of College and East Washington streets. The garage has meters which take only quarters; one quarter pays for 22 minutes of parking. There are also metered spaces on the streets near Alden Library, although it is often difficult to find an empty space when classes are in session. Please note that parking meters on Athens city streets have a two-hour limit. At the end of the two-hour limit, the vehicle must be moved to another parking meter. It is therefore advised to use the City Parking Garage for extended visits to Alden Library. The map below shows the location of Alden Library and the City Parking Garage.