Visitors Guide on how to get to
Pittsfield, Illinois

FROM St. Charles, MO (St. Louis area) and points south
Take I-70 West to MO-79 (Great River Road)
Take MO-79 North to US-54 in Louisiana
Take US-54 East across the Mississippi River and continue on to Pittsfield, IL

FROM Alton, IL (metro east area of St. Louis) and points south
Take IL-100 North to IL-96 in Kampsville, IL
Take IL-96 North to US-54 in Atlas, IL
Take US-54 East to Pittsfield, IL

FROM Kansas City and points west
Take I-70 East to US-57 (Kingdom City exit, east of Columbia)
Take US-54 East to US-61 in Bowling Green
Take US-61 north to US-54 (northern outskirts of Bowling Green, MO)
Take US-54 East across the Mississippi River and continue on to Pittsfield, IL

FROM Des Moines and points north and west
Take I-80 West to US-63 (near Malcom, IA)
Take US-63 South to US-34 in Ottumwa, IA
Take US-34 East to IA-27 in Mt. Pleasant, IA
Take IA-27 South into Missouri (IA-27 becomes MO-27) to US-61
Take US-61 South to US-36 in Hannibal, MO
Take US-36 East to MO-79
Take MO-79 South to US-54 in Louisiana, MO
Take US-54 East across the Mississippi River and continue on to Pittsfield, IL

FROM Chicago and points north and east
Take I-55 South to I-72 in Springfield
Take I-72 West to US-54
Take US-54 South to Pittsfield, IL

FROM Springfield and points east
Take I-72 West to US-54
Take US-54 South to Pittsfield, IL

 
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