Location Information
Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences (CHS) and Daniel & Pamella DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health (DCIH)
Visitor Parking
Access to the visitor parking area in the CHS and DCIH parking garage will be off Michigan Street at Prospect Avenue.
The booth attendant is available to help with any questions.
A valid visitor permit is required and should be placed on the dashboard.
Follow the directions below or click on the Customized Directions button to build customized directions from your location:
From the North:
US-131 S to Exit 86A/I-196 E/Gerald R. Ford Freeway
Take Exit 78/College Ave. NE
Turn right onto College Ave. NE
Turn right onto Michigan St. NE
The GVSU parking garage for visitors will be on your right
From the South:
US-131 N to Exit 86B/I-196 W/Gerald R. Ford Freeway
Take Exit 78/College Ave. NE
Turn right onto College Ave. NE
Turn right onto Michigan St. NE
The GVSU parking garage for visitors will be on your right
From the East:
I-196 W to Exit 78/College Ave. NE
Turn left onto College Ave. NE
Turn right onto Michigan St. NE
The GVSU parking garage for visitors will be on your right
From the West:
I-196 E to Exit 78/College Ave. NE
Turn right onto College Ave. NE
Turn right onto Michigan St. NE
The GVSU parking garage for visitors will be on your right
Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall (RFH)
Visitor Parking
Parking is available in the RFH lot for visitors with a valid visitor permit.
A valid visitor permit is required and should be placed on the dashboard.
Follow the directions below or click on the Customized Directions button to build customized directions from your location:
From the North:
US-131 S to Exit 86A/I-196 E/Gerald R. Ford Freeway
Take Exit 78/College Ave. NE
Turn right onto College Ave. NE
Turn right onto Michigan St. NE
Turn right onto Lafayette Ave. NE
Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall will be on your right
From the South:
US-131 N to Exit 86B/I-196 W/Gerald R. Ford Freeway
Take Exit 78/College Ave. NE
Turn right onto College Ave. NE
Turn right onto Michigan St. NE
Turn right onto Lafayette Ave. NE
Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall will be on your right
From the East:
I-196 W to Exit 78/College Ave. NE
Turn left onto College Ave. NE
Turn right onto Michigan St. NE
Turn right onto Lafayette Ave. NE
Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall will be on your right
From the West:
I-196 E to Exit 78/College Ave. NE
Turn right onto College Ave. NE
Turn right onto Michigan St. NE
Turn right onto Lafayette Ave. NE
Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall will be on your right
GVSU Laker Line
Bus Route LL - GVSU Laker Line Weekday
Fall / Winter Semesters
DETAILED SCHEDULE FOR FALL 2025/Winter 2026 [PDF]
Monday - Thursday: 5:30a - 1aFriday: 5:30a - 6p (see Route LL Weekend Service after 6p)
TO NOTE:
- Weekday service frequency is approx 15 minutes during peak hours of 5:30a - 9p. 20 mins from 9p-1a.
- NOTE: when classes are not in session the bus may on a limited "Break Service". When the University is closed there is no GVSU bus service.
Bus Routes LL & 85 - Weekend Service
Fall / Winter Semesters
DETAILED SCHEDULE FALL 2025/WINTER 2026 [PDF]
Friday: 6p - 3a
Saturday: 7:00a - 3a
Sunday: 10:05a - 8p
- Note: some applications may refer to the Laker Line as Route 45.
Free rides are also available with your valid GVSU I.D. on any Rapid bus throughout Grand Rapids and the surrounding areas. Click here for schedule and route information.
Visit the GVSU Transportation Services website for more information about the Laker Line.
Real-time bus arrival information is available via the following mobile applications:
Rapid Connect - Information is viewable in your mobile browser
MyStop App - Available for the iPhone and Android devices