Airport and Transport to SIUE
Arriving to the US
To learn about what to expect at the US port of entry, please visit this Homeland Security website with resources about how to prepare for entry to the U.S.
Airport
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) is approximately 45 minutes from SIUE. It is the primary airport and all major airlines provide service to St. Louis.
Request Transportation from the Airport to SIUE
If you are an ITU dual degree student, please contact Dr. Sohyung Cho for your airport pickup at scho@siue.edu
All other new international students can register for airport pickup and arrival support if they are arriving to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (Airport Code: STL) on the following dates only:
- Monday, January 6, 2020
- Tuesday, January 7, 2020
To request airport pickup, please complete the Airport Arrival Form by Friday, December 20. You will need to know the full address of your permanent or temporary housing to use this service. SIUE does not provide temporary housing. If you will be living off campus in a location outside Edwardsville, you will be dropped off at SIUE and will need to arrange for a ride from campus to those towns.
New students arriving outside these dates will need to arrange and pay for their own transportation to their housing. See other options below.
For students not using SIUE's service or arriving outside of the dates listed above, below are some options:
Excel Transportation Services is a reputable St. Louis region transportation company that has built a relationship with SIUE. The cost is about $65 from Lambert St. Louis international airport to SIUE. Call 618-251-9410 to make a reservation, and an Excel driver will meet you at the end of the concourse on the first floor, immediately before the baggage area. The driver will have a sign with your name on it. If there is a DELAY, FLIGHT CANCELLATION, or you MISS YOUR FLIGHT, contact Excel Transportation directly. Please note that if you arrange airport pick-up, you are responsible for paying for it whether or not you use it.
Laclede Cab is a local taxi company in the St. Louis region. Students can also book their transportation through Laclede Cab. To make reservations please contact Laclede Cab directly at (314) 652-3456.
You may also arrange for personal transportation from the airport through a friend or relative. Some international student organizations also assist students from their respective countries. View a list of campus student organizations.
