Visitors Guide on how to get to
Quincy, 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 I-72 in Hannibal
Take I-72 across the Mississippi River to I-172
Take I-172 North into Quincy (or take I-72 North to IL-57 and take IL-57 North into the riverfront area of Quincy)

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 I-72 (near Hull, IL)
Take I-72 West to I-172
Take I-172 North into Quincy (or take I-72 North to IL-57 and take IL-57 North into the riverfront area of Quincy)

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 I-72 in Hannibal
     (or continue on US-54 to MO-79 (the Great River Road) in Louisiana; take MO-79 north to I-72 in Hannibal)
Take I-72 across the Mississippi River to I-172
Take I-172 North into Quincy (or take I-72 North to IL-57 and take IL-57 North into the riverfront area of Quincy)

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 US-218 in Mt. Pleasant, IA
Take US-218 South to US-136 in Keokuk, IA
Take US-136 East across the Mississippi River to IL-96 in Hamilton, IL
Take IL-96 South to Quincy

FROM Chicago and points north and east
Take I-80 West to I-74 (east of the Quad Cities)
Take I-74 South to US-34 (north of Galesburg, IL)
Take US-34 West to IL-96 (before crossing the Mississippi River east of Burlington)
Take IL-96 (the Great River Road) to Quincy

FROM Springfield and points east
Take I-72 West to I-172 (before crossing the Mississippi River east of Hannibal)
Take I-172 North into Quincy (or take I-72 North to IL-57 and take IL-57 North into the riverfront area of Quincy)

 
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