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Location and Travel

DePauw University

408 South Locust Street

Greencastle, IN 46135

City: Greencastle, Indiana

  • Population: 10,000

  • Nearest Big City: Indianapolis (population: 1 million; 45 minutes away)

  • In West Central Indiana

Nearest Airport: Indianapolis Airport (IND)

  • 45-60 minute drive 

Weather

  • Summer: 26-38 Celsius and Humid

  • Winter: -7-8 Celsius with Snow

Required Arrival Day

International Student Orientation (ISO)

  • Mid-August every year

  • Prior to All Student Orientation

On-Site Check-In

  • Begins 10 AM; Closes 8 PM

  • At one of the first year residence halls

Early/Late Arrivals

  • Allowed to enter the US up to 30 days prior to the Program Start Date on your I-20

  • Early arrivals will need to arrange their own housing prior to check-in at the beginning of ISO. Recommendations.

Transportation from the Indianapolis Airport

Shuttle

  • Typical shuttle times are at 11 AM, 3 PM, and 6 PM on arrival day

Taxis/Car Services

  • We recommend you arrange in advance online

  • You can refer to this list

  • Uber is often not available for a ride from Indianapolis to Greencastle

  • Costs between $50-120

  • Takes from 45-60 minutes to get to DePauw from the Indianapolis Airport

Note: We do NOT recommend that students arrive to any other airports in the region given how far they are (3-4 hours away) and how expensive transport is from those airports