DRIVING TO ATHENS, OHIO:

Athens is at the intersection of US Routes 33 and 50. It is about 1.5 hours southeast of Columbus, Ohio; 2.5-3 hours east of Cincinnati; 4 hours from Cleveland, Ohio.


ARRIVING BY AIR:

The largest international airport is in Columbus, Ohio (CMH).  The airport is 75 miles from Athens (approximately 1 ½ hour drive).

Driving Directions: As you exit airport in a rental car watch for signs that will take you to I-270 East. (Wheeling) Stay on I-270 until it intersects with US Route 33 (Lancaster). Follow 33 through Lancaster, Logan, and Nelsonville. Continue on 33 until you reach Athens. To reach the Dairy Barn, take Athens exit #17, marked "Ohio University, St. Rt. 682 North". At the first light you will be at the intersection of 682 and Richland Avenue.  Turn left onto Richland. The very next right (about one-tenth of a mile) is Dairy Lane. The Barn is 3/4 mile from Richland. (The Ohio University Inn is right next to the intersection of Richland and Dairy Lane.)

Rental Cars Agencies in Columbus:

Hertz: 1-800-654-3131

Enterprise: 1-800-261-7331

Thrifty: 1-800-THRIFTY (847-4389)

Dollar: 1-866-434-2226

There is also a small regional airport that hosts commuter flights in Parkersburg, WVA at the Parkersburg, Wood County Airport (PKB), which US Air runs sporadic flights in and out of, mostly with connections in Pittsburgh, PA. This airport is approximately a one hour drive to Athens.  There are no transport companies to make trip to Athens from the Parkersburg airport -- a rental car is necessary. The airport authority’s telephone number is (304)-464-5112.

Hertz: 1-800-654-3131

Budget: 1-800-527-0700

SHUTTLE SERVICE

Athens Airport Shuttle Service
14 Cook Drive
Athens, OH 45701
740-592-4542 or 866-786-2278

Between the hours of 8am to 8pm Monday thru Friday. They have offered us special rates, be sure to state you are with the Studio Art Quilt Associates.

Rates for shuttle service to and from Columbus International Airport are as follows:

$99.00+ tax for a one way trip for one person, and $15.00+tax for each additional person in the vehicle. They suggest if 5 or 6 people are arriving at around the same time at the airport and want to make a group reservation, you can make the reservation for the 5 or 6 to share a vehicle -- and they can split the cost between all of them (174.00+11.75=185.75\6=30.96 each person). The reservation would have to be made all at once, though, with one credit card and then reimburse the person paying.

OTHER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (Columbus Airport Only)

BUS SERVICE:

Lakefront Trailways: 1-800-331-5009

*NOTE: ALL RESERVATIONS (even for Sat/Sun) must be made between 9:00 AM –
5:00 PM Monday – Friday ONLY.

They accept Visa / MasterCard and Discover

Costs for Trailways Bus Service

* One Way ($32.00 per person plus tax)
* Roundtrip ($64.00 per person plus tax)


Bus Schedules:

From Columbus Airport to Athens: (one trip per day)
11:45AM Leaves the Greyhound Terminal. You will need a taxi to the bus station.

Greyhound Terminal
111 E. Town St.
Columbus, OH 43215
614-221-2389

Open daily 24 hours

1:10 pm Arrives in Athens at the Athens Community Center.

Athens Community Center
701 East State Street
Athens, OH 45701
800-638-6338 ext. 162

Open 7 AM to Mid (M-F), 10 AM to Mid (S-S)
Closed Holidays

From Athens to Columbus Airport: (one trip per day)

1:20 PM Leaves Athens ( Athens Community Center)

3:05 Arrives Columbus Airport AS LONG AS YOU CAN SHOW AN E-TICKET OR CONFIRMATION OF A FLIGHT FOR THAT DAY.