BY CAR
Easy Parking Options
You don’t need a car to get around campus, but if you have one, parking is easy to manage through ParkMobile. Many surface lots and garages allow mobile payment for flexible, short-term parking.
Transportation & Parking
Everything event planners and attendees need to arrive, park, and navigate Ohio State's campus with ease.
Getting Here is Easy. Getting Around is Easier.
Columbus is one of the most accessible cities in the Midwest — John Glenn Columbus International Airport offers more than 50 direct flights from cities across the country, and it’s just 15 minutes from campus. The city's central location provides easy interstate access via I-70 and I-71, making it simple for attendees to arrive no matter how they get here.
Once on campus, getting around is just as seamless. Ohio State’s free Campus Area Bus System, or CABS, connects all major venues, residence halls, and parking areas, while the city’s COTA public transit links campus to downtown Columbus and beyond. For events of any size, the Ohio State Events team can coordinate dedicated event parking, shuttle routes between hotels and venues, and custom transportation plans to ensure every attendee arrives where they need to be — on time and stress-free.
TRAVEL
Getting to Columbus
Getting to Columbus is easy and accessible. Ohio State’s host city is just a one-day drive or one-hour flight from nearly half the US population.
Getting Around Campus
Navigate Campus with Ease
ON FOOT
A Walkable Campus
Ohio State features a pedestrian-friendly core with flat terrain, tree-lined paths, and interconnected walkways that make it easy to move between venues.
BY BUS
Free Campus Bus Service
CABS is dedicated to providing clean, hassle-free, and reliable transportation on and around campus.
EVENT LOGISTICS
Custom Parking Plans
The Ohio State Events team works with you to create custom parking plans for your event — from hourly to large groups to long-term parking.
More Transportation Options
Getting Around Columbus
Take your pick of additional ways to discover the city. There's our citywide bus system, a fleet of rentable e-scooters and e-bikes, ride-share apps, and more.
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Parking and Transit Services
- Event Parking Permits
- Campus Area Bus System
- Reserved VIP Parking
- Event Charter Buses
- Garage and Surface Lots
- Hotel-to-Venue Shuttles
- ADA Accessible Parking
- Motorcycle and Bicycle Parking
- Wayfinding and Signage
- Electric Vehicle Charging
- Airport Transfer