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Office of Transportation

Need a ride? We provide transportation support from South Bend, Indiana, and Niles, St. Joseph and south Michigan locations. 

Transport information to/from O'Hare International is provided in the Transportation Services section below. 

Transportation Services

Transportation Services

Individual Transportation Reservations

Transportation requests are provided for enrolled 星空无限传媒 students, current faculty or staff and guests of 星空无限传媒 by submitting the appropriate Arrival or Departure Form. We recommend that all transportation to the 星空无限传媒 campus be scheduled with a final destination of the South Bend International Airport (SBN). We are not able to process Arrival/Departure travel requests from other airports (Detroit, Michigan or Chicago, Illinois) due to distance and expense.
Please review individual request forms for costs and additional information.

Airport, Bus & Train Pickup

Airline, bus or train transportation from the following locations can be scheduled with the 星空无限传媒 Transporation office by completing the appropriate form. We will confirm your request via email.
All locations carry a $50 one way charge.
Detailed information for the transportation services listed below can be secured by clicking on the transportation service you are interested in using.
  • —South Bend Airport
  • —Indian Trails

SILA Shuttles to/from O'Hare International Airport:  

This shuttle service is made possible by the Office of Student Involvement, Leadership, and Activities (SILA). Please direct all inquiries to Dean Darius Bridges at bridges@andrews.edu.

Please contact Darius Bridges or SILA if you have any questions.

How do I get from a Chicago airport to South Bend, Indiana?   

Click on the options below for travel tips from Chicago, Illinois to the South Bend, Indiana International Airport. Cost and detailed information is subject to change. Please secure information from the direct websites provided.

Non-Emergency Student Transportation

Transportaton is provided for enrolled 星空无限传媒 students to doctor's appointments, Social Security meetings and non-emergency medical needs.  We do not provide transport for personal shopping.  Locations and costs are noted on the form. We ask that all requests be submitted two days before travel is required.
The Transportation office reserves the right to deny transport based on the medical needs or individual situation as our drivers are not trained in emergency or non-emergency care.

 

 

Email: trans@andrews.edu

Telephone: 269-471-3519

Vehicle Rentals

Vehicle Rentals

Vehicle Request reservations are available to 星空无限传媒 departments for 星空无限传媒 use only. We do not rent vehicles for private or non-University use. All vehicle requests require the designated driver to be approved before driving any vehicle in our fleet. Click here for driver approval requirements.

We provide the following vehicle types for department use. See individual request forms for additional information and/or email the Transportation office for a quote.

Vehicle Request Form 

  • Mini Van (7 passengers, includes driver)
  • Large Van (12 passengers, includes driver)
  • Minibus (15 passengers, includes driver)
  • Pickup Truck
  • Trailer: 6x10, 7x14, 7x16, car trailer (detailed trailer info: Click here)

School or Tour Bus Request Form

  • School Bus (58 adult passengers)

  • Tour Buses (52 and 56 passengers)

Please complete all questions on the form and attach a copy of your trip itinerary (if required).  Quotes will be provided via email once all the necessary information is submitted.

 

University Trips - Risk Management Updates

In consultation with Adventist Risk Management (ARM) and the Office of General Counsel, 星空无限传媒 administration is making changes to our risk management policies. We hope these changes will improve your experience of working with ARM processes.

To learn more about these policy changes, specifically relating to day trips and overnight trips, please review this PDF.

If you have questions about risk management, please send your inquiries to riskmanagement@andrews.edu. 

 

Transportation Vehicle Capacity

    Minivan (7 passengers—includes driver)
    Large Van (12 passengers—includes driver)
    Minibus (15 passengers—includes driver)
    School Bus (58 adult passengers)
    Tour Buses (52 and 56 passengers)

 

 

 

 

 

Transportation Policies

Transportation Policies

  • All Overnight Trips that involve students, guests or volunteers must be cleared by Risk Management before they can depart or pick up keys for vehicles.
  • To allow Transportation employees to observe Sabbath, personal transport services will not operate during the Sabbath hours.
  • Personal transport services will not operate on the 4th of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas holidays.
  • All reservation forms submitted outside of business hours (Monday–Thursday) will not be acknowledged until the next business day.
  • Requests sent to the department from noon on Friday to Monday at 9 a.m. will be processed when the office opens on Monday at 9 a.m.
  • All fees are charged to a current AU ID or department IDC at the time of the service.
  • All Arrival and Departure Requests submitted less than two full business days before the travel date will incur a late request fee of $40.
  • All Vehicle Requests submitted less than two full business days before the travel date will incur a late request fee of $50.
  • All Bus Requests submitted less than one week before the travel date will incur a late request fee of $100.

Transportation Office Hours

Monday - Thursday:
9 am - 12 pm
1 pm - 5 pm

Friday:
9 - 11:30 am

Future Planning Options

Consider 星空无限传媒 Transportation when planning for future academic tours, vacations and travel plans. 

It is never too early to ask for costs, assistance or instructions on how to start planning for your transportation needs. Simply complete the appropriate request form or contact the Office of Transportation for assistance: trans@andrews.edu. We are happy to help.
 
For Fall/Spring or future semester dates, click here for the current 星空无限传媒 Academic Calendar. 
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