Ohio Stadium Columbus Address, Maps and Directions Information

Do you still remember the 2001 World Cup Qualifier between the U.S. and Mexico? As the game is run under freezing temperature, it's also called as La Guerra Fria. Remember? Today we'd like to bring you back to the venue of that game, the Ohio Stadium.

Ohio Stadium, as the fourth largest on-campus facility in the United States, boasts a total seating capacity of 102,329. The stadium is also nicknamed as "The Horseshoe" due to its special double deck horse shoe shape designed by architect Howard Dwight Smith. Since its opening in 1912, Ohio Stadium has accepted an attendance of more than 30 million. Watching a game in a weekend afternoon has become part of the lifestyle of fans in the city. Now you might be eager to experience a game day at Ohio Stadium.

Before heading for the Ohio Stadium, you should do your homework. Firstly, let's find where is the Ohio Stadium. Ohio Stadium lies on the banks of Olentangy River. Ohio State University is just a block from the Ohio Stadium. The physical address of Ohio Stadium is 410 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus. And you can contact them at 614-292-6330. Map of Ohio Stadium and its seating diagram will be offered:

Ohio Stadium Google Map

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Ohio+Stadium

Ohio Stadium Seating Diagram

http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=925252

After locating the stadium, the next thing you need to know is how to reach Ohio Stadium:

From the North

- Take I-71 south to I-270 west

- Take I-270 west to SR 315 south

- Exit at Lane Avenue

- Turn right on to Fyffe Road.

- Turn onto Woody Hayes Drive

- Cross the bridge

From the South

- Take I-71 north

- Follow SR 315 north to Worthington

- Exit at Lane Avenue

- Turn right on to Fyffe Road.

- Turn onto Woody Hayes Drive

- Cross the bridge

From the East (Airport)

- Take I-70 west

- Follow SR 315 north to Worthington

- Exit at Lane Avenue

- Turn right on to Fyffe Road.

- Turn onto Woody Hayes Drive

- Cross the bridge

From the West

- Take I-70 east

- Follow SR 315 north to Worthington

- Exit at Lane Avenue

- Turn right on to Fyffe Road.

- Turn onto Woody Hayes Drive

- Cross the bridge

Or you can Mapquest your direction:

Mapquest

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?address=411%2BWoody%2BHayes%2BDr%2B&city=Columbus&state=OH&zipcode=43210

Tips: If you have not got a parking pass, you can exit at Lane Avenue, North Broadway, Ackerman Road or Kinnear Road. On game day, there will be traffic control officers directing you to the nearest parking lot.

Public transportation is preferable on game days to avoid the busy traffic and limited parking lots. COTA, Central Ohio Transit Authority, provides a shuttle service on game days. It operates between the Ohio Expo Center, the OSU campus and State Fairgrounds. The shuttle service starts to operate 3 hours ahead of the game and won't stop until 2 hours after the game. For more info, please visit:

COTA

http://www.cota.com/