I/WSA is located within a day's drive of over half the population of the United States. The facility is located near several major roads and highways that go across the country.
The city is encircled by I-465. I-465 connects to all of the roads listed on this page, including I-70 and I-65 which crisscross the country and merge downtown. The rink is within 3 blocks of the closest exit. IN-31 also goes right through the city and can be taken to within a block before leaving this street. Pan American Plaza is located at 201 S. Capitol Avenue and is just south of Georgia St between the RCA Dome on Capitol St. and Circle Centre Mall on Illinois St.
East/West
I-70 Baltimore (or Philadelphia via PA Turnpike I-76) through Columbus, St. Louis, Kansas City and Denver to Utah). From East: 65 and 70 will join for a couple miles. Stay on 70. Take McCarty St. exit (79B) just after the 65/70 split. Turn left on McCarty. Stay in right lane and take second right. (Illinois St.) Stay in farthest left-hand lane that doesn't turn left. Go under an overpass and once you emerge, on your left is Pan American Plaza. There is a parking garage just as you emerge on your left. From West: Take McCarty /Illinois St. Exit. Follow Illinois St. north five blocks to just past overpass. Garage on left
North/South
I-65 (from Chicago through Louisville, KY, Nashville, TN and Montgomery, AL to the Gulf of Mexico). From North: Exit at Meridian St. (113) and proceed south to Ohio St. Turn right on Ohio to Capitol Ave. (One way going south). Turn left and go to Pan Am . Parking garage is on SW corner. From South: When 65 joins with 70, stay on 70 and follow directions of 70 From East.
Northwest/Southeast
I-74 (from the Quad Cities in Iowa/Illinois through Peoria, IL, Danville, IL to Cincinnati). From NW: Take exit 465 South to exit 70 East. Follow 70 from West directions. From SE: Take 465 North exit to 70 west. Follow 70 From East Directions.
Northeast
I-69 (from Port Huron, MI on the Canadian border through Flint, MI, Lansing, MI and Ft Wayne, IN to Indianapolis). Take exits 465 south to exit 70 west. Follow 70 from East directions
US-31 (from the west side of the state of Michigan through South Bend, IN, Kokomo, IN through Louisville, KY and beyond). 31 turns into Meridian St once you enter Indianapolis. Just know that Illinois and Capitol are the next two streets to the west of meridian. Illinois is one way north and Capitol is one way south. There are many ways to go so don't panic if you miss a turn. From North: Take a right on Michigan St and go two blocks to Capitol St. Go to Pan Am Plaza. Garage is on SW side. From South: Take a left on McCarty St. Take a left and go a block to Illinois St Take a right and proceed three blocks past an underpass and garage is on left.
Northeast/Southwest
SR-37 (from Marion through Bloomington to Bedford.
From Northeast: 37 turns into 69. Follow I-69 directions. Or you can stay on 37 through the city to Fall Creek to Capitol south to garage at Pan Am Plaza. From Southwest: Take 465-west exit to 70 east. Follow 70 from West directions.
Northeast/Southwest
SR-67 (from Portland through Muncie, Anderson, Spencer to Vincennes).
From NE: Take 465 south exit to 70 west. Follow 70 from East directions.
From SW: Take 465 North (West) to 70 east. Follow 70 from west directions.
How to Enter Indiana/World Skating Academy:
Capitol Avenue Entrance - The entrance is to the right of Ah Barista Cafe. Enter the doors glass double doors labeled "Ice Skating Rink Entrance." Turn left after exiting the stairs and enter the double doors. To the right are the Pro Shop, Skate Rental, Administrative Office, and the Olympic rink. To get to the American (upper) rink, take the stairs next to the Pro Shop.
Pan Am Parking Garage Entrance: If you park in the Pan Am Parking Garage (operated by Denison Parking) on the first floor, there are two sets of double doors along the north wall of the parking garage. Depending upon which doors you enter, turn toward the center of the building. The Pro Shop, Administrative offices, Skate Rental and Olympic rink are on this level. If you park on the lower two levels, take the northwest elevator to the first floor. Turn right exiting the elevator and enter the double doors. To get to the American (upper) rink, take the set of stairs next to the Pro Shop.
Pan Am Plaza Entrance: Enter the American rink from the East side of the plaza using doors on the right. In addition, the glass doors to the far right into the office building should be unlocked during business hours. Skate Rental, the Pro Shop, Administrative office, and the Olympic rink are down the stairs just outside the American rink. If you are in the office building lobby, the American rink doors are on the south side of the lobby.
Illinois Street Entrance: There is a stairwell on the west side of Illinois St just south of Georgia St. Use the left set of stairs which enter the parking garage. Follow the wall on the RIGHT until you reach the double doors which enter the Olympic rink. There will be double doors on the left past the Zamboni entrance. On this level there is also the Pro Shop, Administrative office, and Skate Rental. Stairs to the American rink are just past the Pro Shop.
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