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  • Scottyj36
  • By Scottyj36 on September 8, 2002
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  • Indianapolis International Airport has flights comming in from all over the US. Also it is easy to get to by car, you can use bus also.
    If you want to range more than downtown a car is an almost must. You can use the city buses, but they don't always go where you want to go..Taxies are expensive, and you usualy have to call to have them pick you up. No subway or light rail.

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  • staindesign
  • By staindesign on August 10, 2006
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    There is a really great new bus system that just began April 2006. It is called Megabus and it is really a great way to travel around the MidWest. The tickets are fairly reasonable. The website says that if you book your ticket far enough in advance you can get your ticket for $1. A last minute round trip ticket from Indianapolis to Chicago is $35, which isn't bad. The MegaBus can take you either to Chicago or Cincinnati. Or in Chicago you can go to Cleveland, Detroit, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Louis, or Toledo. Maybe in time from Indianapolis we will have more direct city options other than Chicago and Cincinnati. My friend just used the bus last weekend and she said her trip to Chicago was great, after a weekend of fun it was nice to sleep on the way home and not worry about driving. And it was nice to not have to worry about a car in Chicago!

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    Great Parking: Cheap & Great location!
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  • staindesign
  • By staindesign on November 8, 2006
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  • Don't miss it, be in Left lane - Indianapolis
    Don't miss it, be in Left lane
    by staindesign
    In all big cities find a cheap and convient parking is hard. Indy is still small enough that it isn't too hard or too pricy.

    THE BIG SECRET:
    Park under the Mall.
    entrance: (easiest) Heading west on Washington, cross Meridian and be in the Left lane.
    It is immediately on the left and you follow it down under the ground.
    price: $1.50 for 3 hrs. (a great deal)

    * Around the Holidays and special events it gets full fast,
    so this is great during any non-busy time and worth a try
    even if it is busy.

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    Fly into Indy Int'l...
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  • Updated By dzni on August 26, 2002
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  • Fly into Indy Int'l Airport.... take Greyhound... or use Amtrak!
    I drive, always. Hey, but there's a bike bath running through the city called the Monon Trail!

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    Use Your Feet & See the Sights
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  • djramey
  • Updated By djramey on December 13, 2003
  • Indianapolis Page by djramey
  • The best way to get in and out of the Indy area are from it's major highways. I70 and I65 are the two most commonly used entrance and exit highways of the city.

    If coming from the East or West I70 will bring you through the heart of downtown Indianapolis from either the St. Louis area or Columbus to the east.

    However, if you are coming from the north or south I65 will bring you to your destination. Interstate 65 continues up north to Chicago and to the south towards Louisville.

    Cab and bus use are not that common in Indianapolis. Indianapolis' downtown is small enough to walk and see in a day.

    However, if you are interested in seeing the Indy 500 track and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, I would suggest using a car as that is way to far to walk.

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  • Kiisu
  • Updated By Kiisu on September 10, 2002
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  • The Indianapolis airport isn't too large, so it's easy to use. One can easily drive there too - it seems all Indiana highways lead to Indianapolis!
    I always drive a car (my own or borrow a relative's). The city is laid out somewhat logically, so it's not hard to get around. Highway 465 encircles the city, so you can't go too astray.

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    By car or by airplane
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  • By gigirig on August 25, 2002
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  • Car is the best way to get around. Traffic is rarely backed up & the public transportation is scary. Parking is never a problem & very reasonable.

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    HyperFix
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  • By EvaWalls on June 17, 2003
  • Indianapolis Page by EvaWalls
  • Currently Indy is experiencing the Hyperfix. They have closed down most of the highways through the downtown to make some much needed repairs. Traveling through Indy is almost impossible, unless you know the sidestreets. If you must pass through, the suggested routes are on I-465. However, this is also going through some major overhaul on the east/northeast side
    It's scheduled to be completed in August, at which point the traffic should lighten up. Average additional commute from the southside is 15 minutes. This decreases the earlier that you get on the road.

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    Driving in Indianapolis
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  • Updated By grkboiler on March 22, 2005
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  • Driving in Indianapolis is pleasant. Unlike driving in Chicago like I do all the time, nobody tails you and it seems like everyone uses their signal.

    The only thing that is a little annoying is driving downtown. The streets are not named in any specific pattern which makes it a little difficult to find your way around. The signs around town help out a little, pointing you in the right direction to major attractions in town.

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    Have a car. Trust me.
  • By FoxWMulder on July 28, 2003
  • Indianapolis Page by FoxWMulder
  • Indianapolis is quite laid out, and the North Side and downtown are not walking distance from one another. Cabs are not popular and hard to hail on the street. The East-West streets on the North Side are numbered (most of the major ones) going up from downtown. The N-S streets do not have numbers, and the South Side streets do not either. This is really not an issue, because the North Side and downtown is where everything is, and the N-S street's names become easy to remember. Meridian, Keystone, and College are the three main North Side arteries, with Meridian having the most traffic.

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