Travel Information

Getting to Columbus

Columbus, OH, is a convenient travel destination. The nearest airport, John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), offers flights through multiple airlines to dozens of domestic and international destinations.

CMH is located approximately 15 minutes by car or 30 minutes via public transit from the ADCES26 hotels and the Greater Columbus Convention Center. For more details about the airport, click here.

Special Travel Discounts

ADCES is proud to announce its partnerships with the following airline companies:

United Airlines

United Airlines is pleased to offer attendees discounts on published fares to Columbus between Monday, August 3 and Thursday, August 13. To take advantage of this discount, you must complete the following steps:

Visit the ADCES United booking site, where the discount code is automatically applied.
Alternatively, visit united.com/meetingtravel and enter ZS7K659370 into "Offer Code".
For assistance, call United Meetings Reservation Desk at (800) 426-1122 (Monday–Friday). International customers can contact their local United office.

Learn more by clicking here.

Delta Airlines

Delta Airlines is pleased to offer special discounts for Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists attendees traveling to Columbus.

Visit delta.com.
Under "Advanced Search," enter the Meeting Ticket Designator/Meeting Code NY4L9.

For assistance, call Delta Reservations at (800) 328-1111 (Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. ET). There is no service fee for reservations made via this number.

Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines is pleased to offer ADCES26 attendees discounted fares. To utilize the discount, book via SWABIZ® using this link. Discount valid for travel 8/3/2026 to 8/13/2026.

Getting Around Columbus

The COTA (Central Ohio Transit Authority) bus system operates 24/7 on select routes, with frequent stops throughout downtown Columbus, including near the convention center. Local transit options make it easy to reach hotels from the airport or other locations.

Directions from the Airport:

Take I-670 West from John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Exit at High Street and continue south to reach the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
Travel time is approximately 15 minutes by car under normal traffic conditions.

Driving to Columbus

For parking near the Greater Columbus Convention Center, multiple garages and surface lots are available. View the parking instructions here.

Reserve prepaid parking spots via this link.

For more information about tranportation in Columbus, click here.

On-Demand Transportation

Getting from CMH to downtown Columbus is easy using ride shares, taxis, or shuttle services.

Uber / Lyft: Rideshare services are available and typically take 15–20 minutes to reach downtown hotels. Estimated fare is $25–$35. After reserving your ride, proceed to the Arrivals level (Level 1), cross the Arrivals drive to the ground transportation area, and wait between the columns on the right.
Taxi: Taxis are available on the ground transportation level at the airport. The flat fare to downtown hotels is approximately $30–$35. For questions, contact the airport’s Taxi Management team at 614-239-8294.