Airline help needed!

8/9/09, 2:50 PM

This is a bit random, yet still racing related!! What city do I fly into if I'm going to Eldora?

Fred Zirzow · 8/9/09, 2:53 PM

If it was me..I fly into indy and rent a car.

ryoung99 · 8/9/09, 2:56 PM

Indy is good, you can also fly into Fort Wayne Indiana, the airport is not as big (which is why I like it).

8/9/09, 3:05 PM

OK thanks. Do you know if any hotels shuttle to the track? I might be going back by myself, and I'm not old enough to rent a car =/

Z-man · 8/9/09, 4:09 PM

I live in Cincy, most people from here fly out of Indy or Dayton to save money on air fare so either one of these would be a good choice, I think dayton is closer to eldora. As for the shuttle, I highly doubt it. Your best bet is to ask for a ride from this board, what weekend are you planning on making your trip?

sprinter25 · 8/9/09, 4:13 PM

Here's a list of Airlines serving Ft. Wayne.

http://www.fwairport.com/statistics-carriers.aspx

But I'd try Dayton. Cincinnati, or Indy, since major carriers tend to offer cheaper fares to major cities...and didn't Heidi Drake have a banner ad on here a while back her offering the travel agency service?

sam · 8/9/09, 4:18 PM

The airport in Dayton is one hour from Eldora. Indy airport is a strong two hours from Eldora (the airport is on the west side of Indy). Columbus is anther choice, but it is probably two hours and 15 minutes to the track.

8/9/09, 4:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Z-man

I live in Cincy, most people from here fly out of Indy or Dayton to save money on air fare so either one of these would be a good choice, I think dayton is closer to eldora. As for the shuttle, I highly doubt it. Your best bet is to ask for a ride from this board, what weekend are you planning on making your trip?

I'm looking to come out for the 4 crown on the weekend of the 26th in September. Thanks for all your help guys. Hopefully I can get it all figured out (hopefully I can get the car ready so I don't have to fly!)
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8/9/09, 4:35 PM

Dayton airport is less than an hour from Eldora, by far the closest major airport with several major carriers flying into it. Indy airport would be over 2 hours and I'd say Cincy the same or more. If you fly into Daytom basically you'd shoot out onto I-70 west a few miles then head north to the big E. Lots of nice countryside to see and you can always stop for some Maid-rites in Greenville!

8/9/09, 5:21 PM

There's an ice cream shop in one of those small towns about 30 minutes from the speedway. Always wanted to stop there, it's usually hot outside. Looks like a Dairy Queen but it's a mom and pop rest. Your best bet is Dayton if flying, you might get someone on here to pick you up near I70 if you can get a cab to a restaurant near the highway

8/9/09, 2:53 PM	#2 Re: Airline help needed!
Fred Zirzow Senior Member Race Count This Year: 65 Race Count Last Year: 49 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 955	If it was me..I fly into indy and rent a car. __________________ Fred Zirzow

8/9/09, 2:50 PM	#1 Airline help needed!
<3usac Posts: n/a	This is a bit random, yet still racing related!! What city do I fly into if I'm going to Eldora?

8/9/09, 2:56 PM	#3 Re: Airline help needed!
ryoung99 Member Race Count This Year: 10 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 51	Indy is good, you can also fly into Fort Wayne Indiana, the airport is not as big (which is why I like it).

8/9/09, 3:05 PM	#4 Re: Airline help needed!
<3usac Posts: n/a	OK thanks. Do you know if any hotels shuttle to the track? I might be going back by myself, and I'm not old enough to rent a car =/

8/9/09, 4:09 PM	#5 Re: Airline help needed!
Z-man Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 879	I live in Cincy, most people from here fly out of Indy or Dayton to save money on air fare so either one of these would be a good choice, I think dayton is closer to eldora. As for the shuttle, I highly doubt it. Your best bet is to ask for a ride from this board, what weekend are you planning on making your trip?

8/9/09, 4:13 PM	#6 Re: Airline help needed!
sprinter25 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 547	Here's a list of Airlines serving Ft. Wayne. http://www.fwairport.com/statistics-carriers.aspx But I'd try Dayton. Cincinnati, or Indy, since major carriers tend to offer cheaper fares to major cities...and didn't Heidi Drake have a banner ad on here a while back her offering the travel agency service?

8/9/09, 4:18 PM	#7 Re: Airline help needed!
sam Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 19	The airport in Dayton is one hour from Eldora. Indy airport is a strong two hours from Eldora (the airport is on the west side of Indy). Columbus is anther choice, but it is probably two hours and 15 minutes to the track.

8/9/09, 4:35 PM	#9 Re: Airline help needed!
racerdog45 Posts: n/a	Dayton airport is less than an hour from Eldora, by far the closest major airport with several major carriers flying into it. Indy airport would be over 2 hours and I'd say Cincy the same or more. If you fly into Daytom basically you'd shoot out onto I-70 west a few miles then head north to the big E. Lots of nice countryside to see and you can always stop for some Maid-rites in Greenville!

8/9/09, 5:21 PM	#10 Re: Airline help needed!
aceace Posts: n/a	There's an ice cream shop in one of those small towns about 30 minutes from the speedway. Always wanted to stop there, it's usually hot outside. Looks like a Dairy Queen but it's a mom and pop rest. Your best bet is Dayton if flying, you might get someone on here to pick you up near I70 if you can get a cab to a restaurant near the highway