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Bethany is located in Mankato, Minnesota (population 45,000), about 80 miles southwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul. On this page you can find general directions, customized directions, and a Mankato map. Note: During the summer construction season visitors coming to the Bethany campus from the east and northeast (St. Paul, Owatonna, Rochester, Southern Wisconsin) on US Highway 14 will experience traffic delays when following permanent directional signage that is currently in place. The delays will occur on Madison Avenue while traveling to the campus. While the road will never be completely closed, delays will occur because of lane restrictions. Please see a suggested alternative route below, under General Directions. There are no changes to directions for travelers coming from places other than east and northeast of Mankato. Address
Customized Directions
General Directions
From east of Mankato (Owatonna; Rochester; Wisconsin) Note: These directions have been modified due to summer construction projects. Take I-90 West to Hwy 52 North toward Rochester. In Rochester, take Hwy 14 West toward Owatonna. In Owatonna, Hwy 14 follows I-35 North for about two miles. Continue on Hwy 14 West toward Mankato. In Mankato, take the Hwy 22 (River Hills Mall) exit. Turn left onto Hwy 22 South. Turn right (west) onto Madison Avenue. Follow Madison Avenue about 2.5 miles. Turn left (south) on Dane/Swiss Street (last light before Madison heads downhill). Take the first right (west) onto Marsh Street. Follow Marsh Street four blocks to the Bethany Lutheran College campus. In order to avoid delays it is suggested to follow the alternative route: Coming from the east on US 14 exit at Riverfront Drive. Turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp (onto Riverfront) and proceed to Madison Avenue. Turn left at Madison and proceed to the top of the hill (Dane/Swiss Street). Turn right at Dane/Swiss and proceed to Marsh Street. Turn right at Marsh and follow the street to the campus (about ¾ mile on your right). Directional signage is in place at Madison Avenue, Dane/Swiss Streets, and Marsh Street. More information on the Madison Avenue/Victory Drive Project  . (Minneapolis; St. Cloud; Belle Plaine) Take Hwy 169 South to Mankato. As you reach Mankato, take Hwy 14 East and go about two miles to the Riverfront Drive exit. Turn right (south) onto Riverfront and drive about two miles. Turn left (east) on Madison Avenue. At the top of the hill, turn right (south) at the light onto Dane/Swiss Street. Take the first right (west) onto Marsh Street. Follow Marsh Street four blocks to the Bethany Lutheran College campus. (Faribault; St. Paul; northern MN and WI) Note: These directions have been modified due to summer construction projects. Take I-35 South toward Faribault. In Faribault, take Hwy 60 West toward Mankato. Hwy 60 West will merge with Hwy 14 West. Follow Hwy 14/60 west. In Mankato, take the Hwy 22 (River Hills Mall) exit. Turn left onto Hwy 22 South. Turn right (west) onto Madison Avenue. Follow Madison Avenue about 2.5 miles. Turn left (south) on Dane/Swiss Street (last light before Madison heads downhill). Take the first right (west) onto Marsh Street. Follow Marsh Street four blocks to the Bethany Lutheran College campus. In order to avoid delays it is suggested to follow the alternative route: Coming from the east on US 14 exit at Riverfront Drive. Turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp (onto Riverfront) and proceed to Madison Avenue. Turn left at Madison and proceed to the top of the hill (Dane/Swiss Street). Turn right at Dane/Swiss and proceed to Marsh Street. Turn right at Marsh and follow the street to the campus (about ¾ mile on your right). Directional signage is in place at Madison Avenue, Dane/Swiss Streets, and Marsh Street. More information on the Madison Avenue/Victory Drive Project . (New Ulm; Sleepy Eye) Take Hwy 14 East to Mankato. In Mankato, take the Riverfront Drive exit. Turn right (south) onto Riverfront and drive about two miles. Turn left (east) on Madison Avenue. At the top of the hill, turn right (south) at the light onto Dane/Swiss Street. Take the first right (west) onto Marsh Street. Follow Marsh Street four blocks to the Bethany Lutheran College campus. (Blue Earth; Central Iowa) Take Hwy 169 North to Mankato. In Mankato, take the Downtown/Mankato/North Mankato exit. Turn right (east) and stay in the right lane as you cross the Minnesota River. Turn left (east) onto East Main Street, following it up the hill. At the first light on top of the hill, turn left (north) onto Division Street. Follow Division Street three blocks to the Bethany Lutheran College campus. (Sioux Falls, SD; Fairmont; Windom) Take I-90 East to Hwy 15 North; follow Hwy 15 to Hwy 60 East. Continue on Hwy 60/169 northeast to Mankato. In Mankato, take the Downtown/Mankato/North Mankato exit. Turn right (east) and stay in the right lane as you cross the Minnesota River. Turn left (east) onto Main Street, following it up the hill. At the first light on top of the hill, turn left (north) onto Division Street. Follow Division Street three blocks to the Bethany Lutheran College campus. (Albert Lea; Austin; East Iowa) Take I-90 West to Hwy 109 (exit 146, near Alden). Turn right (north) onto Hwy 109. Continue toward Mankato on Hwy 22 North. In Mankato, turn left (west) onto Hoffman Road. Following Hoffman Road about 1.25 miles, turn right (north) onto Victory Drive. Drive one block, and take the first left (west) onto East Main Street. Drive about 1 mile. Turn right (north) onto Division Street. Follow Division Street three blocks to the Bethany Lutheran College campus.
Mankato Map
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