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GSA 2018 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION
Travel & Transportation
Indianapolis International Airport. Photo by Peterhuocean11 at Wikipedia public domain, via Wikimedia
Commons.
By Air
By Train
Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
Amtrak
The LEED-certified Indianapolis International Airport is a
short, low-traffic, 15-minute drive from downtown. One of the Amtrak offers a unique travel experience. Enjoy wide seats,
country’s most environmentally friendly airports is the most pas- plug-in power, big windows, and plenty of room to get up and
senger-friendly as well. Air travelers receive a rousing greeting to stretch your legs. Amtrak has two routes stopping in Indianapolis:
the city when they arrive at Indianapolis International Airport. The Cardinal route and the Hoosier State route.
The US$1.1 billion Col. H. Weir Cook Terminal opened in 2008 as
the first airport terminal designed after 9/11. It combines state-of- By Car
the-art security measures with soaring, smart design and public
artwork. The Indianapolis International Airport has been consis- Driving
tently named the best airport in North America.
Known as the Crossroads of America, Indy is within a day’s
By Bus drive of more than half of the country’s population. Traffic con-
gestion is a rarity in Indianapolis, and visitors find the city’s street
Megabus layout straightforward and easy to navigate. Downtown features
more than 70,000 parking spots. (Reserve your spot now with
Megabus offers city-to-city bus tickets for as low as US$1 for Spot Hero—more information is on GSA’s meeting webpage.)
your travel around North America. The Megabus model was
designed with the customer in mind, with luxury double-deckers
offering free Wi-Fi, at-seat power outlets, panoramic windows,
and a green alternative way to travel. Travel to Indianapolis from
Atlanta, Chattanooga, Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, and
Nashville.
Greyhound
Greyhound’s iconic brand is synonymous with affordable long-
distance travel in North America and a unique national network.
The Indianapolis Bus Station is less than a five-minute walk from
the Indianapolis Convention Center.
International Attendees: If you are visiting the United States from outside of the country and do not have United
States citizenship, you may require a visa. For more information, go to https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en.html. You can obtain
and print out the GSA Invitation Letter to the 2018 Annual Meeting via a link at community.geosociety.org/gsa2018/visaletter.
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