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:
The best way to enter the rinks is from Capitol Avenue just south of Georgia St. Once you're standing on the sidewalk on the east side of Capitol Avenue, look at the Pan Am Plaza Tower building. Just to the RIGHT of the Ah, Barista Cafe there is a double set of glass doors that say, "Garage Entrance" on them. Go through those doors; you will go down one flight of stairs. Go through a second set of double doors; you will be in the building mail room. Look to your left for the ice rink entrance--there are skaters painted on the doors. Go through those doors and you will be in the lower (Olympic) rink lobby. Walk to your right for the Pro Shop, Skate Rental, and the Olympic rink. To get to the American (upper) rink you just need to take the set of stairs next to the Pro Shop.
Alternate Entrance: If you park in the Pan Am Parking Garage (operated by Central Parking), you can take the northwest elevator to the first floor. When you step out of the elevator, look to your right and you should see the doors with skaters painted on them. Go through those doors and you will be in the lower (Olympic) rink lobby. Walk to your right for the Pro Shop, Skate Rental, and the Olympic rink. To get to the American (upper) rink you just need to take the set of stairs next to the Pro Shop.
2nd Alternate Entrance: You can also enter the American rink directly from the East side of the rink (which faces Illinois St) from the Pan Am Plaza. The glass doors to the far right of the Plaza side should be unlocked during business hours. To get to Skate Rental, the Pro Shop, or the Olympic rink from there go to your right when you enter the rink. Go through the glass doors at the north end of the rink and down the stairs. Turn to your right and you'll see the Pro Shop. Skate Rental and the Olympic Rink will be down the hall to your right.
3rd Alternate Entrance: There is a stairwell on the west side of Illinois St just south of Georgia St. If you go down the stairs to the LEFT then turn right and follow the wall on your RIGHT until you reach another set of double doors. Go through those doors and you will find yourself in the Olympic Rink. The Pro Shop will be through the glass doors and down the hall to the left
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