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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.com

for 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/cbus

for stop locations and more infor-

mation.

Car-sharing service is available via Car2Go Columbus

Tel.: +1 614 222 0902

columbus.car2go.com

For a detailed, printable transportation guide, visit:

www.GetAroundCBus.com

Airport

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.com

for 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.