Getting to Bloomington
The Indianapolis International Airport will get you closest to Bloomington by flight. Bloomington is 44.3 mi (71.3 km) from Indianapolis, about a one-hour drive by car. Once you arrive in Indianapolis, you’ll find plenty of ground transportation options, including rental cars, shuttles, and more.
Please note that parking on IU Bloomington campus is limited, so if you reserve a rental car, you should either plan to park at the hotel parking lots or use a paid garage on campus. Because of this, we primarily recommend using the shuttle option detailed below.
Transportation to the Indiana University Bloomington Campus from the Indianapolis Airport is available by the Bloomington-based GO Express shuttle service. They offer transportation services to and from Bloomington and the Indianapolis Airport. For information on routes, times and fares, call 812-332-6004 or visit the website.
Once you book your flights to and from Indianapolis, you can reserve your shuttle at the website above. Find detailed instructions here.
Also, below is a how-to video for scheduling the shuttle.
The Indianapolis International Airport offers ten car rental options at the Ground Transportation Center on the first floor of the Terminal Garage. Find more information on the Indianapolis International Airport website.
Uber and Lyft services are available from the airport to your selected destination. When using these services for pick-up, exit the terminal to the Ground Transportation Center on the first floor of the Terminal Garage.
Conference Venues
The conference will be held at the Cook Center for Public Arts and Humanities in Maxwell Hall and the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, both on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington. The Cook Center is about a 15 minute walk from the O’Neill School.
750 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405
1315 E 10th St, Bloomington, IN 47405
Accommodations
For your comfort and convenience, we have made the following hotel arrangements.
Biddle Hotel - Indiana Memorial Union
900 E 7th St
Bloomington, IN 47405
A limited number of rooms have been set aside at a special rate for ACEI attendees; please make your reservation here.
Hotel Block Group Code: ICCA23
Hyatt Place Bloomington
217 W Kirkwood Ave
Bloomington, IN 47404
A limited number of rooms have been set aside at a special rate ($149 per night) for ACEI attendees; please make your reservation here.
Hotel Block Code: ACEI
Courtyard by Marriott
310 S College Ave
Bloomington, IN 47403
A limited number of rooms have been set aside at a special rate ($139 per night) for ACEI attendees; please make your reservation here.
Getting around
Downtown Bloomington and the IU campus are very walkable. If possible, walking is the recommended form of transportation for the conference. The three recommended hotels are within a 15 minute walking distance to the conference venues.
The city bus and campus shuttles run on campus and downtown for $1/ride (exact change required).
E-scooters are available throughout Bloomington.
Uber and Lyft are also available for your needs.
Additionally, transportation from the conference venue will be provided to the gala dinner in Columbus on Thursday evening.
