Directions
Conception Abbey is located in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, 20 miles east of Maryville, MO.
From Kansas City: (90 miles), take I-29 North to U.S. 71 North towards Maryville to Route M. Turn East (right) on Route M, continuing about seven miles to Route AH. Turn North (left) on Route AH, continuing about five miles to Highway VV. Turn East (right) on Highway VV. Go one mile to the Abbey entrance.
From Omaha: (120 miles), take I-29 South to U.S. 136 East through Maryville. Go past Conception Junction to Highway VV at Conception. Turn Sout (right) on Highway VV to the Abbey entrance. Alternate route: take I-29 S. to Hamburg, then 333 East from Hamburg to 59, the J-64 to Braddyville. Go South on 71 to Maryville and continue as above.
From Des Moines: (125 miles), take I-35 South to U.S. 136 West (right) at Bethany. Continue on U.S. 136 to Highway VV at Conception. Turn South (left) to the Abbey entrance.
