By Air

Gerald R Ford International Airport (GRR) services the Grand Rapids area. It is approximately 14 miles to the Eberhard Center in downtown Grand Rapids. Other airports to consider would be Capital Region International Airport (LAN) in Lansing, approximately 50 miles to Grand Rapids, or Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO), also approximately 50 miles to Grand Rapids.

Parking

If you are staying at the Holiday Inn, complimentary parking is provided with your reservation. The hotel’s physical address is 310 Pearl Street NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 for use in your GPS. The Eberhard Center is a short walk from the parking.

If you are not staying at the Holiday Inn, Eberhard Center, Grand Valley State University also offers complimentary parking in the Fulton lot. If this lot fills up, there is overflow parking in the Seward ramp. MapQuest/Google Maps Address: 312 W. Fulton, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Directions to Fulton Lot

From Chicago: I-94 East to I-196/US-31 (Exit 34) at Benton Harbor. Take I-196 toward Grand Rapids to US-131 South. Take US-131 South to Pearl Street exit (keep to the right of the on-ramp to US-131 as this becomes the off-ramp for Pearl Street). You will then merge onto Mt. Vernon Ave. Continue on Mt. Vernon until you come to a light at Fulton St, turn left here. Under the US-131 Overpass, the Fulton Lot will be on your right. Approximately 200 miles from Chicago. PLEASE NOTE: Michigan is one hour ahead of Illinois (EST).

From Detroit/Lansing: I-96 West to I-196 West (Gerald R. Ford Freeway) to US-131 South. Take US-131 South to the Pearl Street exit (keep to the right of the on-ramp to US-131 as this becomes the off-ramp for Pearl Street). You will then merge onto Mt. Vernon Ave. Continue on Mt. Vernon until you come to a light at Fulton St, turn left here. Under the US-131 Overpass, the Fulton Lot will be on your right. Approximately 2 hours from Detroit, and 60 minutes from Lansing.

From Holland: I-196 East to US-131 South. Take US-131 South to the Pearl Street exit (keep to the right of the on-ramp to US-131 as this becomes the off-ramp for Pearl Street). You will then merge onto Mt. Vernon Ave. Continue on Mt. Vernon until you come to a light at Fulton St, turn left here. Under the US-131 Overpass, the Fulton Lot will be on your right. Approximately 30 miles from Holland.

From Kalamazoo: US-131 North to the Pearl Street Exit, #85B. Turn left onto Pearl Street and proceed one block beyond the US-131 overpass to Mt Vernon Ave and turn left, in two blocks turn left on Fulton St. The Fulton Lot will be on your right. Approximately 50 miles from Kalamazoo.

From Muskegon: I-96 East to US-131 South. US-131 South to the Market Ave Exit. Turn Left on to Market, and then Left on Fulton St. The Fulton Lot will be on your left. Approximately 45 miles from Muskegon.

From Northern Michigan: US-131 South to the Market Ave Exit. Turn Left on to Market, and then Left on Fulton St. The Fulton Lot will be on your left. Approximately 150 miles from Traverse City.