United Airlines is the official airline of DPF2000:

Participants can obtain significant airfare discounts either through the DPF2000 official travel agent, Diplomat Travel Services, or by calling United Airlines directly at 1-800-521-4041 and mention the meeting ID code: 580XK.

Port Columbus Airport is serviced by the following airlines:
 
 
Air Ontario
800-776-3000		AmericaWest
800-235-9292		American/AmericanEagle
800-235-7300
Comair
800-345-9822		 Continental/Continental Express
800-525-0280		Delta
800-221-1212
DeltaExpress
800-325-5205		MetroJet
888-638-7653		Midway
800-446-4392
MidwestExpress/Skyway
800-446-2022		Northwest/NorthwestAirlink
800-225-2525		Southwest
800-435-9792
TWA 
800-221-2000		United/UnitedExpress
800-241-6522		US Airways/USAirways Express
800-428-4322

Transportation

  • Holiday Inn provides a free shuttle to and from the airport for their guests.
  • Arrangements have also been made with Buckeye Corporation to provide transportation for conference participants from the airport to the dormitories. You may call the toll free number, 877-407-2053, to tell them the time of your arrival and request the shuttle service. The charge for this is $10 and should be paid to the driver.
  • A taxi from the airport to campus costs about $25.

    • Directions from Port Columbus International Airport:

    MapQuest Driving Direction to Lane Avenue (the Holiday Inn near campus is located on Lane Avenue)

    This map shows the route from the Columbus airport to Campus. Click on the Driving directions link for written directions.

    Parking

    Parking is available on campus for $5.50/day in parking garages, however pre-ordered parking pass is only $4.00/day. Dorm residents will pick up their pre-ordered parking pass at the dormitory registration desk, which is at Drackett Tower.  Parking passes will also be available for sale at this area for those who did not pre-order a parking pass.  Dorm Parking will be near the dorm area.  Directions to parking will be available at the check-in desk.
    Other participants may purchase a parking pass for $4.00 at the conference registration desk for any of the parking garages EXCEPT Tuttle Garage by the Stadium.  Each exit from a garage requires a separate pass.  If you are planning to exit more than once, it may be more cost effective to pay the attendant.

    Mileage to Columbus from a selection of Cities:

    MileageChart

    Conference Map

    This is a DPF2000 conference venue map. It displays all the locations for talks and activities within the Ohio State University campus.

    COTA

    Central Ohio Transportation Authority web site. Find bus schedules around the Ohio State University and the Columbus area.

    Weather

    The high temperature in August can range from 80-100 degrees Fahrenheit, or 25-38 degrees Celsius. Columbus averages 15 90+ degrees Fahrenheit, or 32+ degrees Celsius, days per summer.

    Last Updated July 28, 2000 by Jackson Y. Lao