Directions to The University of
Akron
Directions When Approaching Campus
From the North, Taking I-77
Follow the signs for I-77 south into Akron; then follow the signs indicating I-76 east.
Take the left fork off I 76 east to Route 8 north. The first exit off Route 8 is The
University of Akron.
From the North, Taking Route 8
Exit at Buchtel Avenue/ University of Akron.
From the South, Taking I-77/Route 8
Follow The University of Akron exit off Route 8 marked Buchtel Avenue/Carroll Street.
From the West, Taking I-76
Follow I-76 east into Akron.
Take the left fork off I-76 east to Route 8 north.
The first exit off Route 8 is The University of Akron.
From the East, Taking I-76
Follow I-76 west into Akron. Take the right fork off I-76 west to Route 8 north. The
first exit off Route 8 is The University of Akron.
Mileage to UA from Selected Cities
Ohio.....................Miles
Athens ...............................180
Canton .................................24
Chillicothe .........................172
Cincinnati ..........................238
Cleveland .............................35
Columbus .......................... 127
Dayton ...............................200
Lima ...................................155
Mansfield .............................63
Marietta .............................130
Orrville .................................30
Sandusky .............................85
Steubenville ........................85
Toledo ................................125
Youngstown .......................50
Out-of-state...............Miles
Atlanta, GA .......................710
Baltimore, MD ...................345
Boston, MA .......................650
Charlotte, NC ....................480
Chicago, IL..........................365
Detroit, MI .........................180
District of Columbia .........345
Erie, PA ..............................135
Indianapolis, IN .................305
Minneapolis, MN ..............790
Nashville, TN .....................515
New York, NY ...................455
Newark, NJ ....................... 480
Pittsburgh, PA ...................120
Philadelphia, PA ................475
St. Louis, MO ....................555
Richmond, VA ...................455
Wheeling,WV ....................132
...by Air
UA is 13 miles from the Akron-Canton Regional Airport and 40 miles from
the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, which both serve major airlines.
Limousine and taxicab service is available from Akron/Canton or Cleveland airports,
located 20 and 45 minutes, respectively from the University of Akron. The one way
fare for the Cleveland Hopkins Airport Limousine Service (800-543-9912 or www.hopkinslimousine.com) is about $15 from
Cleveland and $9 from Akron/Canton. The corresponding one-way cab fares are about
$55 and $18.
...by Bus
Greyhound Bus Service provides transportation to Akron from most major cities in the
country. The Metro Regional Transit Authority provides bus transportation in the Greater
Akron area.
The conference is being held at the Goodyear Polymer Center on the University of Akron
campus. The above link takes you to the University campus map or type
http://www.uakron.edu/admissions/map/index.html into your web browser.
