Indianapolis is easily accessible from all countries. The Indianapolis International Airport located 8 miles southwest of downtown and is connected to the city via the Airport Expressway and I-70. Eighteen airlines schedule 280 daily departures to 38 non-stop destinations. Five other airports for smaller aircraft also operate in the metropolitan area. For reaching from airport to desired destination, you can catch taxi or go by the bus. If you are considering going by bus, The Greyhound station has several buses daily to and from Cincinnati and Chicago. You can also catch a train at the Amtrak terminal to and from Chicago, Cincinnati and Washington, DC. Indianapolis is known as the crossroads of America. Indianapolis is linked with points throughout the nation by a network of interstate highways. Intersecting the city from east to west is I-70; I-65 passes through the downtown area from the northwest to the southeast. I-69 approaches from the northeast. All of these routes connect with I-465, which encircles the metropolitan area. Amtrak offers both bus and rail service. The best way to see Indianapolis is by car. There are many car rental agencies like Avis, Hertz and other rental agencies having offices at the airport and around town. Otherwise, Yellow Cab can cover your automobile requirements. While the public bus system is both clean and efficient, routes are complex, and large parts of the metro area are not serviced. While in the city you can get around either in train, bus, taxi or by car. Streets in Indianapolis are laid out on a grid pattern. The main north-south thoroughfare is Meridian Street, which is intersected in the center of downtown by Washington Street. Public transportation is provided by Indiana Public Transportation Corp. with 28 fixed routes and special services like Dial-A-Ride, Open Door Paratransit Service, and Late Night Service. |
