IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2016
13-19 August 2016 | Columbus, Ohio, United States
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General Information
Transportation
The area surrounding the Convention Center is very walkable,
with lodging, shops, food, drink and entertainment just steps
away in the Short North Arts District and Arena District. If you
do need additional transit options, consider these resources:
The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) runs public bus
service. Visit
www.cota.comfor current fares and schedules.
COTA operates a route catering to downtown visitors called
the CBUS which runs from the Short North Arts District to the
north to the Brewery District to the south. Hours of operation:
Monday - Thursday
07:00 – 21:00
Friday
07:00 – 12:00
Saturday
09:00 – 12:00
Sunday
10:30 – 18:00
Visit
www.cota.com/cbusfor stop locations and more infor-
mation.
Car-sharing service is available via Car2Go Columbus
Tel.: +1 614 222 0902
columbus.car2go.comFor a detailed, printable transportation guide, visit:
www.GetAroundCBus.comAirport
Steeped in a rich aviation history, the Columbus region is ser-
ved by four top-notch airports which create exceptional travel
experiences for passengers.
Two Columbus airports – Port Columbus International and Ri-
ckenbacker International airports – offer commercial service.
Two general aviation airports, Bolton Field and The Ohio State
University Airport, are used as reliever airports for corporate
and personal aircraft and offer visitors additional valuable op-
tions for service.
Visit
www.flycolumbus.comfor route maps and other flight
resources.
Airport Transfer
Taxis:
You will find taxis available on demand (no reservation re-
quired) in the ground transportation area of the terminal on
a 24-hour basis. The electronic meter will be activated to
compute your fare from Port Columbus International Airport.
The approximate fare into downtown Columbus is USD 25.
Rental Cars:
Eight rental car agencies are available on site.
They are Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise,
Hertz, National and Thrifty Transportation.