Arriving by Car

• Take Interstate 90-39 to the State Street (Business Hwy 20) exit west
• Follow State Street approximately 5 miles miles
• Turn right at the large black-granite Rockford University sign at Easton Parkway and State Street
• Follow large red Phantom Regiment signs to check in area

Arriving by Plane

There are a limited number of flights into the Chicago Rockford International Airport, but if you are able to fly into Rockford (RFD), we can make arrangements to pick you up there. Otherwise, you will need to fly into either Chicago’s O’Hare (ORD) or Midway (MDW) airports. (If you fly into any other airport, you will have to make your own arrangements to get to the campus). Once at O’Hare or Midway, you will need to take a Van Galder/Coach USA shuttle bus from the airport to Rockford (Van Galder Terminal stop – 75 minutes from O’Hare or 3 hours from Midway). From there, we will pick you up and bring you to campus (10 minutes away). We will return you to the Van Galder Terminal bus stop for your departure as well.

Van Galder/Coach USA buses run from the Chicago airports up to Rockford 7 days a week. You can pre-purchase your round trip bus ticket online prior to your arrival OR you may purchase your ticket once on the bus (subject to change). For those that are traveling and are under 18 years of age, please download and carry with you the Van Galder permission slip found on the forms tab above.

Visit Van Galder/Coach USA’s website for up to date information, schedule and tickets: www.coachusa.com/vangalder

After you have purchased your flight, send us your travel itinerary anytime at www.regiment.org/flights. We can then anticipate your arrival as well as make sure we have you back to the bus stop on time for your departure!

When you arrive at the Rockford Van Galder Terminal – call the Phantom Regiment cell phone at (815) 540-9737.

Arriving by Plane

The closest airport to the University of Akron is the Akron-Canton Airport which is 15 miles away. If you need shuttle service to/from the airport, please send us your itinerary by filling out the form found at: www.regiment.org/flights

We will make arrangements to pick you up at the Akron-Canton (CAK) regional airport as well as drop you off there. Be sure to have the camp director’s name and number with you, so you can call after you land, or if you have delays. That contact info will be included in the email sent 10 days before camp.

Arriving by Car

From the North, Taking I-77

Follow I-77 south to the Wolf Ledges/Grant Street exit. Turn left at the first light, onto Wolf Ledges, or left at the second light onto Grant Street. Both roads lead to Exchange Street on the south edge of campus.

From the North, Taking Route 8

Exit at Buchtel Avenue. Turn right. The East Campus Parking Deck is right there, on the south side of Buchtel Avenue (enter from Spicer Street).

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 eastbound and exit onto Wolf Ledges/Grant Street. Turn left at the first light onto Wolf Ledges, or left at the second light onto Grant Street. Both roads lead to Exchange Street on the south edge of campus.

From the East, Taking I-76

From the East, follow I-76 west into Akron. Exit to Route 8 north. The first exit off Route 8 is Buchtel/Carroll. Turn left at Carroll to reach campus.

Mileage to UA from selected cities

See also: the Campus Map

Arriving by Plane

The closest airport to McKendree University is the St Louis Airport Little which is 32 miles away. If you need shuttle service to/from the airport, you must send us your itinerary by filling out the form found at: www.regiment.org/flights

We will make arrangements to pick you up at the airport as well as drop you off there. Be sure to have the camp director’s name and number with you, so you can call after you land, or if you have delays. That contact info will be included in the email sent 10 days before camp.

Arriving by Car

Directions from St. Louis

• Take I-64 East
• Exit IL Rt. 4 North (# 23)
• Turn left onto IL-4 North
• Proceed approximately 4 miles
• Turn left onto St. Louis St. (stoplight at top of the hill)
• Turn right onto Alton St. at stop sign
• After 1 block campus will be on your left

Directions from Northern Illinois

• Take I-55 South or I-57 South to I-70 West
• Exit IL-4 South exit (# 33 from I-55 or exit # 21 from I-70)
• Turn left onto IL-4 South
• Turn right onto St. Louis St. (stoplight at top of the hill)
• Turn right onto Alton St. at stop sign
• After 1 block campus will be on your left

Directions from the Southeast

• Consult your map. You may need to access I-57 North if you are located in the southeastern corner of Illinois
• Take I-64 West towards St. Louis
• Exit IL-4 (# 23)
• Turn right onto IL-4 North to Lebanon
• In Lebanon, proceed to flashing light at the 4-way stop
• Turn left onto St. Louis St.
• Turn right onto Alton St. at stop sign
• After 1 block campus will be on your left

Directions from the East

• Take US-50 West
• US-50 meets with St. Louis St. at the flashing light at the 4-way stop
• Turn right onto Alton St. at stop sign
• After 1 block campus will be on your left

Arriving by Plane

The closest airport to the University of Central Arkansas is the Little Rock Airport which is 40 miles away. If you need shuttle service to/from the airport, you must send us your itinerary by filling out the form found at: www.regiment.org/flights

We will make arrangements to pick you up at the airport as well as drop you off there. Be sure to have the camp director’s name and number with you, so you can call after you land, or if you have delays. That contact info will be included in the email sent 10 days before camp.

Arriving by Car

Coming from Little Rock (westbound)

• Exit 129, then 129B – to Dave Ward Drive West.
• Proceed approximately 2 miles then take a right on Donaghey Ave.
• Proceed approximately 1/2 mile then take a left on L.A. Niven Drive. Proceed around Wingo Hall to the parking on the left. Visitor parking spaces are painted blue.

Coming from Ft. Smith (eastbound)

• Exit 129 and stay to the right, merging onto Dave Ward Dr. West.
• Proceed approximately 2 miles then take a right on Donaghey Ave.
• Proceed approximately 1/2 mile then take a left on L.A. Niven Drive. Proceed around Wingo Hall to the parking on the left. Visitor parking spaces are painted blue.

Arriving by Plane

If you’re flying in, there is no commercial airport near Frostburg. If you fly in, you will need to transport yourself to the university.

Arriving by Car

From Baltimore and east: take I-70 west to I-68 west at Hancock, MD. Continue to the second exit for Frostburg, Exit 33 (Midlothian/ Braddock Road). Bear right and proceed approximately one mile to the main entrance to the FSU campus.

From Morgantown, WV, and west: take I-68 east to Exit 33 (Midlothian/Braddock Road). Turn left onto Braddock Road and proceed approximately one mile to the main entrance to the campus.

Estimated Travel Time from Eastern U.S. Cities to FSU Main Campus

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For those taking the VanGalder/Coach USA bus from the airport to Rockford AND are under 18 years of age, you should print this out and keep with you to show bus driver if requested.

• VanGalder/Coach USA Permission Slip

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Below is a temporary parking pass if you will be needing parking on campus during the camp. (This will be updated 10 days before the start of camp).

• Parking Pass

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• McKendree University Hold Harmless Form

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