Airport Pickup & Alternative Transportation Options

Airport Pickup

If you will be living on campus in Oak Hall or University Meadows, UMSL Global will be providing Airport Pickup on:

  • Friday, August 11
  • Saturday, August 12
  • Sunday, August 13

***Airport pickup will not be provided at any other time nor to anyone not living in on campus housing.***

In order to register for Airport Pickup, please complete this Global Triton Welcome – Plans for August – Fall 2023 Semester form before Monday, August 7, 2023 at 23:59PM CDT <UTC-5

After Form Is Completed:

  • You should receive an autoreply email with the subject “Global Triton Welcome - Plans - Fall 2023.” 
  • This email confirms receipt of your request and sends a copy of the answers you provided to the email you provided in the form.
  • Please find the email to confirm all the information is correct.
  • If the information is not correct, please submit the form again. If the information is correct, no further steps are necessary.
  • If you do not receive the autoreply email within an hour, please check your spam, if it is not there, there is likely a mistake in the email provided, you will need to resubmit your form responses.
  • If you register for airport pickup, you will receive an additional email sometime on August 9th or 10th with directions about what to expect at the airport to the email you provided on the form.
Alternative Transportation

For those living off-campus or arriving early (or late) 

If you are not living on campus or you will arrive on a date not listed above, you must provide your own transportation.

  • UMSL is a short distance from the airport.
  • There are many hotels near to the airport.
  • The Drury Inn & Holiday Inn both have free breakfast as part of your stay.
  • DO NOT STAY WITH STRANGERS!
  • Please do not book Airbnb’s or room shares until you become more familiar with the United States.

Rideshare

Uber and Lyft

  • Rideshare apps require the use of a credit or debit card to use the app.
  • Please download the app prior to departure from your home country and make sure a working international credit or debit card is linked to the app.

Taxi

Saint Louis County & Yellow Cab (company has an app available for download in addition to the website) Phone: (+1)-314-991-5300

Laclede Cab (company has an app available for download in addition to the website) Phone:(+1)-314-626-8294

The addresses for Oak Hall and University Meadows are as follows:

  • Oak Hall
    2911 Laclede Lane Saint Louis, MO 63121
    Phone: +1-314-250-7086
  • University Meadows
    2901 University Meadows Drive Saint Louis, MO 63121
    Phone: +1-314-805-2801

Metrolink

UMSL has two Metrolink stops on the Red Line from STL Airport.

  • UMSL South is nearest to Oak Hall and University Meadows.
  • UMSL North  is nearest to the Millennium Student Center (MSC).

Global Triton Welcome

No matter what your transportation or living choice, you are expected to arrive before Sunday, August 13, 2023!

Please report to the Millennium Student Center (MSC), Century Rooms, (D-6 on the UMSL Campus Map at 08:00AM on Monday, August 14, 2023 for check-in.

You will be given a final schedule and the program will begin promptly at 09:00AM!