Getting To The Columbus Visitors Center
Helpful directions to find your way to Columbus, a city of 48,000 friendly residents looking forward to your visit!
Directions from Indianapolis, Louisville, Bloomington
- From I-65 exit #68, follow SR 46E into Columbus.
- As you approach the red bridge, get in the left lane
- As you cross the bridge, stay in the middle lane
- As you leave the bridge, continue in the middle lane, which will take you straight at the courthouse
- As you go past the courthouse, get in the left lane
- Continue for one block past Washington Street, to Franklin Street – watch for the brown directional sign for the Visitors Center on your left.
- Turn left onto Franklin Street, a one-way street heading north.
- Continue three blocks, move into the right lane.
- The Visitors Center will be on your right, on the corner of Fifth & Franklin Streets.
- Continue just past the building – turn right, into the Visitors Center and Library parking lot. If the lot is full, other parking options are available nearby, go HERE to view a parking guide.
Directions from Cincinnati:
- I-74 to the Greensburg exit #134A.
- From Greensburg follow SR 46W to Columbus for 19 miles.
- When you come to the four-way stop at the intersection of SR 46 and Hwy 9, do NOT turn south onto Highway 46; instead, continue straight ahead for 8 miles, straight into the east side of Columbus (you will be on 25th Street).
- Continue on this road through town until you come to a T-intersection, which will be Washington Street.
- Turn left (south) onto Washington Street and continue just over 1.25 miles.
- Turn left at the stoplight for 5th Street.
- At next intersection, turn left onto Franklin Street, a one-way street heading north.
- The Visitors Center will be on your right.
- Continue just past the building – turn right, into the Visitors Center and Library parking lot. Visitors Center parking is at the south end of the lot. If the lot is full, other parking options are available nearby, see the downtown parking guide.
Getting to Columbus from the Indianapolis airport
- Sorry, there are no shuttles or taxis that run between Columbus and the Indianapolis airport.
- Your best option is to rent a car, as it is about an hour’s drive from the Indianapolis airport and about an hour and half from the Louisville airport.
Photos of the Visitors Center – corner of Fifth and Franklin Streets
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| Photo of Visitors Center from Franklin Street – the parking lot is to the left of this photo | Sign in at corner of Franklin and Fifth Street |