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Travel Air Travel The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is less than 15 minutes from downtown Indianapolis and the championship race course. Ground Transportation Indianapolis Public Transportation - IndyGo Airport to Meet Hotel - Use Route 8 (Washington St. Eastbound) at the airport, and get off at Ohio/Capitol Ave. stop (this is about 2 blocks Northwest of the hotel). Meet Hotel to Airport - Get on Route 8 (Washington St. Westbound) at Ohio/Meridian St. (2 blocks Northeast of hotel), and it will take you to the airport. Meet Hotel to Course - Get on Route 10 (10th St. Westbound) at Ohio/Meridian St. (2 blocks Northeast of hotel), and get off at the Wishard Hospital stop (this puts you at the South end of Fall Creek and 16th Park) Course to Meet hotel - Get on Route 10 (10th St. Eastbound) at Wishard hospital, and get off at the Ohio/Capitol Ave. stop (this is about 2 blocks Northwest of the hotel). IndyGo route schedules - You can scroll down to "Route Schedules" and look at the route number given above to find out exact times that the bus will be running. Note: times change on weekends, but these times are also listed on the schedules. IndyGo fare information - We recommend getting the $2.50 unlimited day pass for each day, but other fare options are listed. Directions to the Course From the Meet Hotel Exit the parking garage by turning left (east) on Market Street. Go 1/2 block to Illinois street and turn left (north). Proceed north on Illinois Street approximately 1 1/2 miles to 16th Street. Turn left (west) on 16th Street and proceed approximately 1/2 mile. The course is 1 block past the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street on your left. From Chicago, IL (I-65 from the north): Take I-65 South to Exit 114 (West Street). At the end of the exit ramp, turn right (west) on 11th Street. Take the next immediate right and head north on Martin Luther King Dr. Proceed to 16th Street and turn left (west). The course is on 1 block west on 16th Street on your left side (south side of the road). From Detroit, MI (I-69 from the north): Take I-69 South to I-465 South (Exit 0). Take I-465 South approximately 7 miles to I-70 West (Exit 44) and head west towards downtown Indianapolis. As you approach downtown, take I-65 North. This will take you across the north side of the downtown district. Exit I-65 at Exit 114. At the end of the exit ramp you must turn left (south). At the next light turn right (west) on 11th Street. Take the next immediate right and head north on Martin Luther King Dr. Proceed to 16th Street and turn left (west). The course is on 1 block west on 16th Street on your left side (south side of the road). From St. Louis, MO (I-70 from the west): Take I-70 East to Missouri Street (Exit 79a). At the end of the ramp go through the first stoplight and turn left (north) at the second stoplight. Proceed north on Missouri Street passing the RCA Dome on your right. You have now merged onto West Street. Continue north about 3/4 mile. When you pass the "Walker Theatre" (big sign on top of the building on your left), get in the left lane and look for a sign that points you to Martin Luther King Jr. Street. There will be a crossover lane on your left that has a stoplight and appears like you are being directed into oncoming traffic. Follow this lane onto Martin Luther King Jr. Street and proceed north for another approximately 3/4 mile to 16th Street. Turn left (west) onto 16th Street. The course is on 1 block west on 16th Street on your left side (south side of the road). From Peoria, IL (I-74 from the west): Take I-74 East. I-74 will become Crawfordsville Road on the west side of Indianapolis as it crosses I-465. Continue east on Crawfordsville Road for approximately 2 miles. You will come to a stoplight where you will see the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on your left. Veer left onto 16th Street and continue heading east for another 3 1/2 miles. The course is on your right (south side of the road). If you cross Martin Luther King Jr. Street, you have gone too far. From Louisville, KY (I-65 from the south): Take I-65 North and you will merge with I-70 East on the southeast side of downtown Indianapolis. Stay in the left lanes and make sure you stay on I-65 North when the interstates split. I-65 will turn left to the west and this will take you across the north side of the downtown district. Exit I-65 at Exit 114. At the end of the exit ramp you must turn left (south). At the next light turn right (west) on 11th Street. Take the next immediate right and head north on Martin Luther King Dr. Proceed to 16th Street and turn left (west). The course is 1 block west on 16th Street on your left side (south side of the road). From Cincinnati, OH (I-74 from the east): Take I-74 West to I-465 South. I-465 South to I-65 North. Take I-65 North and you will merge with I-70 East on the southeast side of downtown Indianapolis. Stay in the left lanes and make sure you stay on I-65 North when the interstates split. I-65 will turn left to the west and this will take you across the north side of the downtown district. Exit I-65 at Exit 114. At the end of the exit ramp you must turn left (south). At the next light turn right (west) on 11th Street. Take the next immediate right and head north on Martin Luther King Dr. Proceed to 16th Street and turn left (west). The course is 1 block west on 16th Street on your left side (south side of the road). From Columbus OH (I-70 from the east): Take I-70 West towards downtown Indianapolis. As you approach downtown, take I-65 North. This will take you across the north side of the downtown district. Exit I-65 at Exit 114. At the end of the exit ramp you must turn left (south). At the next light turn right (west) on 11th Street. Take the next immediate right and head north on Martin Luther King Dr. Proceed to 16th Street and turn left (west). The course is on 1 block west on 16th Street on your left side (south side of the road). Directions to the Lighted Warm-up Course From the Meet Hotel Go north on Illinois; left (west) on Ohio; 2 and a half block to the canal; left at the canal; military park is opposite the Eiteljorg Museum on top of the levee and is 800+ meters on the smooth grass perimeter with modest lighting after dark; continue along the canal until reaching the NCAA Hall of Fame and to the south (left) past the Historic Pump House building is a grass amphitheater that is 500 meters on the grass perimeter with a good-sized grass hill and moderate lighting along the perimeter of the park. Addresses Race Course - 700 W 16th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202 Parking coming soon |
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