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Travel Tips Denison’s 900-acre hillside campus is in Granville, Ohio, just 27 miles east of Columbus, the state capital.

Traveling to Granville

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is served by most of the major airlines. Cars may be rented at the airport from most national car rental companies. Taxis are available at the airport or you may contact Yellow Cab of Columbus 614-444-4444 in advance. Greyhound serves downtown Columbus.

Should your travel plans necessitate arrival in the Granville area earlier than Move-In Day on Thursday, August 25th please make your own arrangements for overnight accommodations and travel to campus. Area accommodations are listed on the next page.

Please note that Denison does not provide transportation from CMH or the Greyhound Station to campus on First-Year Move-In Day.

Directions to Campus from Columbus airport

Port Columbus International Airport is about 22 miles from campus and is served by most major airlines. From the airport, drive toward Interstate 270 and follow 270 North to Ohio Route 161 East. Take Route 161 East to the Granville area (approximately 25 miles), then exit onto Ohio Route 661 North. Route 661 takes you to the center of Granville. At the traffic light, continue north on North Main Street one block to the main campus entrance.

Driving to Campus

When coming from the east, west and south, the best approach is from Interstate 70. Granville is 10 miles north of I-70 (Exit 126) on Ohio Route 37 West. When Route 37 turns off on the divided highway outside of Granville, continue straight ahead on Ohio Route 661 into Granville. Route 661 takes you to the center of Granville. At the traffic light, continue north on North Main Street one block to the main campus entrance.

If coming from the north, you should exit Interstate 71 at Bellville and take Ohio Route 13 south into Mt. Vernon. From there, Ohio Route 661 south will bring you the 23 miles to the North Gate entrance of Denison. Approximate driving times:

› Cleveland - 2½ hours › Cincinnati - 2½ hours › Pittsburgh - 3 hours › Detroit - 3½ hours › Indianapolis - 3½ hours › Baltimore/Washington, D.C. - 6½ hours › Chicago - 7 hours › Philadelphia - 7½ hours › St. Louis - 8 hours › New York City - 9 hours › Atlanta - 9 hours › Boston - 12 hours › Minneapolis/St. Paul - 12½ hours

Shuttles

Check the website for information on shuttles offered during major University breaks (Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Spring Break, and Move-out) https://denison. edu/campus/granville-and-beyond/transportation. If scheduling a shuttle for Winter Break, remember to keep your final exam schedule in mind before making any definite plans. For additional information, contact 740-587-6769.

Schedule a shuttle

Connect to Columbus

Within a 25-minute drive of campus, Ohio’s capital city Columbus provides an exciting array of things to do, including: concerts, performing arts, museums, professional sports, parks, golf, movies, and dining.

For more ideas visit https://denison.edu/campus/granville-and-beyond/columbus-ohio.

26 Connect Trips

The Office of First-Year Experience provides students in the Class of 2026 with various opportunities to explore Columbus and popular destinations around the city. All trips are $5 to students, and include transportation, as well as admittance to the destinations. Trips take place on the weekends, and have included locations such as: the Columbus Museum of Art, COSI, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Wildlights, the Chinese Lantern Festival, a Blue Jackets hockey game, a Crew soccer game, Franklin Park Conservatory, Short North Gallery Hop, the North Market, and more. There are typically 3-5 trips per semester, and all trips are first-come, first-served.

The goal of the program is twofold: providing an opportunity for new students to explore and get to know Columbus, and also providing an opportunity for first-year students to socialize and meet one another. The program offerings are especially great for students who may struggle with meeting new peers, students who are from urban areas who may be missing city life, and international students who want opportunities to go sightseeing and explore our big-city neighbor. Big Red Express Shuttles

The Big Red Express is a free shuttle service. We are pleased to offer a variety of shuttles for students, with the goal of providing safe and reliable transportation for students to enjoy shopping and dining. Shuttles are offered on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday and require students to sign up online. New 2022-2023 shuttle times will be posted this summer.

Guidelines & Information

Shuttle sign-ups and schedules will be available online at

https://denison.edu/campus/granville-and-beyond/ transportation

› All Big Red Express vans will depart and return to the P1 level of the parking garage › Bring your Denison student ID › One shuttle can hold up to 11 passengers › Shuttles are available to Denison students only