Please note that the directions listed below originate from major Michigan airports and terminate at Central Michigan University's campus. For driving directions to your specific hotel, or for directions originating from a location not listed below, visit www.mapquest.com.

For the most accurate directions, use the following as a destination address:

103 East Preston Road
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48859-0001

Important: IDS-4 organizers will assist in arranging transportation to and from the MBS International Airport. Transportation will be provided by the Chippewa Cab Company and participants will be charged a fee for the shuttle service. If you require transportation from MBS to the campus of Central Michigan University, forward your flight information to ids4info@cmich.edu.

MBS International Airport to CMU
• Start out going NORTH on Garfield Road toward Sarle Road. (4.7 Miles)
• Merge onto US-10 West via the ramp on the LEFT. (4.1 Miles)
• Take the M-20/US-10 Business exit on the left toward
   DOWNTOWN MIDLAND. (0.4 Miles)
• Merge onto MI-20 WEST/US-10 BUSINESS ROUTE WEST. (3.9 Miles)
• Turn LEFT onto JEROME STREET/MI-20. Continue to follow MI-20. (26.3 Miles)
• Turn LEFT onto MI-20/US-127 BUSINESS ROUTE/NORTH MISSION STREET.
   Continue to follow US-127 BUSINESS ROUTE/NORTH MISSION STREET. (1.5 Miles)
• Turn RIGHT onto EAST PRESTON STREET (0.3 Miles)

Total Estimated Time: 1 Hour, 8 Minutes
Total Estimated Distance: 41.5 Miles


Capital Region Airport Authority to CMU
• Start out going NORTH on CAPITOL CITY BLVD toward EAST CIRCLE DRIVE (0.1 Miles)
• CAPITOL CITY BLVD becomes EAST CIRCLE DRIVE (0.1 Miles)
• Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto WEST CIRCLE DRIVE (0.3 Miles)
• Turn RIGHT onto WACO DRIVE (0.1 Miles)
• Turn LEFT onto AVIATION TECH DRIVE (0.1 Miles)
• Turn RIGHT onto WEST AIRPORT SERVICE DRIVE (0.4 Miles)
• Turn RIGHT to stay on WEST AIRPORT SERVICE DRIVE (0.5 Miles)
• Turn RIGHT onto SOUTH AIRPORT ROAD (1.7 Miles)
• Merge onto I-69 EAST toward FLINT (4.6 Miles)
• Take the exit (exit number 89A-B) toward US-27 NORTH/CLARE/US-127
   SOUTH/EAST LANSING/JACKSON (0.7 Miles)
• Merge onto US-127 NORTH via exit number 89B toward CLARE (58.6 Miles)
• Take the US-127 BUSINESS exit on the left toward MOUNT PLEASANT (0.6 Miles)
• Merge onto US-127 BUSINESS ROUTE (2.4 Miles)
• Turn LEFT onto EAST PRESTON STREET (0.3 Miles)

Total Estimated Time: 1 Hour 27 Minutes
Total Estimated Distance: 70.93 Miles


Bishop International Airport to CMU
• Start out going WEST on WEST BRISTOL ROAD/MI-121/AMERICAN
   VETERANS HIGHWAY toward MARKET PL. (0.7 Miles)
• Merge onto I-69 toward LANSING (41.9 Miles)
• Take the exit (exit number 89A-B) toward US-127 SOUTH/LANSING/JACKSON/
   US-127 NORTH/CLARE (0.3 Miles)
• Merge onto US-127 NORTH via exit number 89B toward CLARE (58.4 Miles)
• Take the US-127 BUSINESS exit on the left toward MOUNT PLEASANT (0.6 Miles)
• Merge onto US-127 BUSINESS ROUTE (2.4 Miles)
• Turn LEFT onto EAST PRESTON STREET (0.3 Miles)

Total Estimated Time: 1 Hour 49 Minutes
Total Estimated Distance: 104.88 Miles


Gerald R. Ford International Airport to CMU
• Start out going WEST on ROSS DRIVE SE toward CORPORATE DRIVE SE (0.1 Miles)
• Turn RIGHT onto CORPORATE DRIVE SE (0.1 Miles)
• Turn LEFT onto 44th STREET SE/JOHN J. OOSTEMA BLVD SE (0.4 Miles)
• Turn RIGHT onto PATTERSON AVENUE (2.0 Miles)
• Turn RIGHT onto MI-11/28TH STREET SE. Continue to follow
   28TH STREET SE (0.7 Miles)
• Merge onto I-96 WEST via the ramp (on the left) toward
   GRAND RAPIDS/MUSKEGON (11.4 Miles)
• Merge onto US-131 NORTH via exit number 31B toward
   BIG RAPIDS/CADILLAC (30.4 Miles)
• Take the M-46 exit (exit number 120) toward SAGINAW (0.5 Miles)
• Turn RIGHT onto EDGAR ROAD/MI-46/WEST HOWARD CITY EDMORE ROAD.
   Continue to follow MI-46/WEST HOWARD CITY EDMORE ROAD (17.4 Miles)
• Turn LEFT onto MI-66 (11.8 Miles)
• Turn RIGHT onto 9 MILE ROAD/MI-20. Continue to follow MI-20 (18.6 Miles)
• Turn RIGHT onto SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET (0.5 Miles)

Total Estimated Time: 1 Hour 57 Minutes
Total Estimated Distance: 94.13 Miles


Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to CMU
• Start out going NORTH on WILIAM G ROGELL DRIVE toward
   WORLDGATEWAY PL (1.2 Miles)
• WILLIAM G ROGELL DRIVE becomes MERRIMAN ROAD (0.3 Miles)
• Merge onto I-94 WEST toward CHICAGO (3.5 Miles)
• Merge onto I-275 NORTH via exit number 194 toward FLINT (18.2 Miles)
• Merge onto I-96 WEST via the exit (on the left) toward LANSING (59.3 Miles)
• Merge onto US-127 NORTH via exit number 106B toward
   DOWNTOWN LANSING (67.6 Miles)
• Take the US-127 BUSINESS exit on the left toward MOUNT PLEASANT (0.6 Miles)
• Merge onto US-127 BUSINESS ROUTE (2.4 Miles)
• Turn LEFT onto EAST PRESTON STREET (0.3 Miles)

Total Estimated Time: 2 Hours 27 Minutes
Total Estimated Distance: 153.86 Miles