ABLE 2018 Travel Information

Traveling to Columbus

By Air

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is serviced by all of the major carriers (American, United, Delta, Southwest, and Air Canada) as well as the discount carrier Frontier.  A moderately-sized airport, John Glenn Airport is reasonably easy to navigate, though large enough that flyers should adhere to the recommended 1-2 hour early arrivals for departures in order to get through security. http://flycolumbus.com

By Land

Downtown Columbus is located at the intersection of Interstates 70, Interstate 71, State Routes 23 and 33 – making travel convenient from many directions.  Campus can be accessed from either I-71 or State Route 315.  Addresses for common destinations are listed below for those using GPS.

 

Parking on Campus

• For those wishing to park a vehicle on campus, there are two options. Here is a parking map for campus: http://osu.campusparc.com/docs/default-source/maps/campus-parking-map.pdf?sfvrsn=67.
  • Surface Lot parking:  Park in any campus surface lot with unlimited come-and-go for $7.75 per calendar day. These permits are digital and tied to the license plate of the vehicle. If you know the license plate of the vehicle, you can purchase the permit directly through OSU’s CampusParc prior to arrival.  (https://osu-campusparc.nupark.com/portal/Account/VisitorLogin)
  • Garage Parking: Single Exit Passes are $9.75 These passes are good for a calendar day. They do not allow in-and-out privileges but rather are for a single exit from the garage.  If your car is left in the garage for multiple days, multiple passes would be required to exit.  You will need to order a specific number of passes when registering for the conference.
  • For guests of the Blackwell Inn only: The Blackwell offers valet garage parking for $18 per day with unlimited in-and-out privileges.  For self-parking, there are both campus garages and campus surface lots adjacent to the hotel.  Please see each option above.

Getting Around Columbus

Airport Transportation

• For those guests of the Blackwell Inn, the hotel offers a complementary Airport shuttle. Arrangements for the shuttle should be made directly with the hotel.
• Taxi service is readily available outside of the airport Baggage Claim, as are rental cars and limo services. You can expect a taxi fare from the airport to campus to be approximately $30, (http://flycolumbus.com/to-from-port-columbus/shuttles-buses-limos)

 

Getting Around Town

• Guests of the Blackwell Inn are offered complementary town car service within a three-mile radius of the hotel. Arrangements can be made with the Front Desk of the hotel.
• While taxis are abundant in Columbus, they do not circulate regularly as in some larger cities. Most companies offer service 24/7 though.  A couple of the larger companies are:
  • Yellow Cab of Columbus (614) 444-4444
  • Express Cab of Columbus (614) 822-8666
• COTA is Central Ohio’s regional bus system. Standard fare is $2 per trip, with passes available.  See COTA’s website (http://www.cota.com) for the many routes servicing the campus area and beyond.
• Uber has a strong presence in Columbus and may be a viable option should you wish to travel around the city. You can access Uber through apps on your iOS or Android smart phone.
• Car2Go: Found all around campus (and at CMH) are specially marked SmartCars owned and operated by Cars2Go. Individuals can join their program and have access to any of these cars to drive around the city at a reasonable minute or hourly rate.  For more information about Cars2Go, visit their website: https://www.car2go.com/US/en/columbus/.
• CoGo: If you prefer a self-propelled mode of travel, CoGo is a company similar to Car2Go that rents bicycles. Simply make your reservation using their App, unlock the bicycle and go.  Bicycles can be found stationed in several areas around campus.  For more information, check out their website: https://www.cogobikeshare.com.
• Zagster: If you prefer a self-propelled mode of travel, Zagster is a company similar to Car2Go that rents bicycles.  Simply make your reservation using their App, unlock the bicycle and go.  Bicycles can be found stationed in several areas around campus.  For more information, check out their website: https://bike.zagster.com/ohiostate/.

Getting Around Campus

CABS – Campus Bus Service

• CABS service is free on all campus routes. Simply hop on / hop off at designated stops. Visit https://ttm.osu.edu/cabs forroutes and schedules or to download their app featuring live tracking of the buses.

The Ohio State app (https://www.osu.edu/downloads/apps/ohio-state-app.html) provides walking GPS directions around campus.  Simply identify your destination and the app will give you directions along the paths for the best route.  There is so much to see on campus though, you are encouraged to wander and explore the sights!