Directions • Parking • Resources
Prospective Students
Getting Here
Daytime Visits
Visiting during business hours? The Ohio Union South Garage (next door to the Ohio Union) is open to visitors at all times, whereas most other garages on campus only open to visitors after 4 p.m. It is a short walk north on College Road to the new Timashev Family Music Building — across from the east end of the Oval. Details below.
Summer 2023 Construction Impacts
For visitors — the instructions above remain your best plan to visit during the day. Parking in the Ohio Union South Garage will help you avoid closures that will occur to the north of the music building.
- College Rd. — From May 8 to August 18, College Road between Woodruff Avenue and 18th Avenue will be open to northbound traffic only.
- The Ohio Union North Garage (only open to visitors after 4 p.m.) will be closed to ALL parking through August 12.
Driving Directions and Parking
To Ohio Union South Garage (1759 S. High St., 43210) — open to visitors 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
From the North:
- Take I–270 to 315 South
- Take 315 South to Lane Avenue exit
- Turn left onto Lane Avenue
- Follow Lane Avenue east across the bridge and into campus to High Street
- Turn right onto High Street and follow it south to the Ohio Union South Garage on your right. Ohio Union South is the garage closest to the Ohio Union.
From the South, East and West:
- Take I–70 or I–670 to 315 North
- Take 315 North to Lane Avenue exit
- Turn right onto Lane Avenue
- Follow Lane Avenue east across the bridge and into campus to High Street
- Turn right onto High Street and follow it south to the Ohio Union South Garage on your right. Ohio Union South is the garage closest to the Ohio Union.
Walk to the Timashev Music Building:
Exit the West side of the garage (opposite High St.) and walk North along College Rd. toward the Timashev Music Building which is on the same side of the street. Enter the South doors to the lobby — across from the Oval.
Alternate Parking — evenings and weekends
Note that while the new building for Theatre, Film and Media Arts remains under construction north of the Timashev Music Building, the north doors of the music building (closest to Arps Garage) remain closed.
- Located to the North of the Timashev Music Building.
- Open to visitors Monday–Friday after 4 p.m. and 24 hours on weekends.
- SUMMER CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS — College Rd. is closed to Southbound traffic between Woodruff Ave. and 18th Ave. through Aug. 18. Arps Garage can be accessed via High St. to 18th Ave.
Bus Transportation
Bus information and schedules are available for the Campus Area Bus Service (CABS) and Columbus city buses (COTA, Central Ohio Transit Authority). Additional transportation options and other information may be found at Ohio State's Transportation and Traffic Management website.
