Driving distances

West Branch is 10 miles east of Iowa City, Iowa. Driving distances in miles from nearby major cities are below. Select to see a map of the most direct routes. Check the highway conditions before traveling.

Traveling by airplane, train, or bus?

West Branch is 40 miles from the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and 50 miles from the Quad Cities Airport in Moline, Illinois. Shuttle service is available from the Eastern Iowa Airport. From Cedar Rapids take I-380 south, then I-80 east to exit 254. From Moline take I-80 west to exit 254.

Amtrak's California Zephyr line stops in Mount Pleasant (70 miles from West Branch) and Burlington, Iowa (84 miles from West Branch). From Mount Pleasant, take US-218 north to I-80, then take I-80 east to exit 254. From Burlington, take US-61 north to I-80, then take the I-80 west to exit 254.

Greyhound bus service stops in Iowa City, Iowa. From Iowa City, take I-80 east to exit 254.

Parking

Parking is limited so please allow extra time to find a parking space. Park at the Visitor Center, Presidential Library and Museum, Gravesite, and at the picnic shelters.

Bus and recreational vehicle (RV) parking for the Visitor Center and Presidential Library and Museum is on Parkside Drive across the street from the Visitor Center. Buses and RVs may park also at the gravesite and picnic areas. Additional parking may be found on the streets of West Branch. All on-site facilities are within walking distance of the parking lots.

Designated parking spaces for persons with disabilities are available in all parking lots. Those spaces are reserved for vehicles which are properly marked with a disability parking permit, such as a license plate or government-issued hang-tag.