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AIRPLANES AND HELICOPTERS:
Many hotels offer a free shuttle service to and from their hotel to the Indianapolis International Airport.
If you fly in and don't wish to rent a car, you can get to the speedway via Race Day Bus or Uber -
see below.
You can also fly to the speedway and land in the infield via a helicopter with Sweet Helicopters.
$995 for a round trip ticket (2025).
Many hotels offer a free shuttle service to and from their hotel to the Indianapolis International Airport.
If you fly in and don't wish to rent a car, you can get to the speedway via Race Day Bus or Uber -
see below.
You can also fly to the speedway and land in the infield via a helicopter with Sweet Helicopters.
$995 for a round trip ticket (2025).
| GETTING TO IMS |
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OTHER TRANSPORATION:
Motorcycle parking is located in the south infield. Motorcycles must use Gate 2 off of 16th Street to
enter.
Bicycles - If you ride a bike to the track, you may use dedicated bicycle parking structures at Gates
1, 6, & 9 before entering the speedway. You can not bring a bicycle inside the gates.
Bicyclists can also find bicycle parking along Main Street in the Town of Speedway.
Motorcycle parking is located in the south infield. Motorcycles must use Gate 2 off of 16th Street to
enter.
Bicycles - If you ride a bike to the track, you may use dedicated bicycle parking structures at Gates
1, 6, & 9 before entering the speedway. You can not bring a bicycle inside the gates.
Bicyclists can also find bicycle parking along Main Street in the Town of Speedway.
Shuttles To The Speedway
Park at the airport or a downtown location and take a bus to the track and back on race day.
Park at the airport or a downtown location and take a bus to the track and back on race day.
TRANSPORTATION NOT ALLOWED INSIDE SPEEDWAY:
Bicycles
Roller blades
Skateboards
Skates
Hover boards
Scooters
Mopeds
Golf carts
TRANSPORTATION ALLOWED:
Mobility Aid Devices used by guests with disabilities.
Guests are responsible for securing unattended mobility aid devices.
IMS reserves the right to prohibit any device based upon safety considerations.
Bicycles
Roller blades
Skateboards
Skates
Hover boards
Scooters
Mopeds
Golf carts
TRANSPORTATION ALLOWED:
Mobility Aid Devices used by guests with disabilities.
Guests are responsible for securing unattended mobility aid devices.
IMS reserves the right to prohibit any device based upon safety considerations.
| TRANSPORTATION TO THE SPEEDWAY |
2025 Bike to the 500
An organized group of bicyclists will have a police
escort on city streets to the speedway.
They begin their ride 6 miles east of the speedway.
Group 1 departs at 7:30 am and group 2 at 9:30 am.
Once at the track, they will park outside Gate 1.
The area will be monitored so that bikes are not stolen.
Other bicylclists may use their monitored parking, but
the cost is the same - $20 in advance or $25 on race day.
An organized group of bicyclists will have a police
escort on city streets to the speedway.
They begin their ride 6 miles east of the speedway.
Group 1 departs at 7:30 am and group 2 at 9:30 am.
Once at the track, they will park outside Gate 1.
The area will be monitored so that bikes are not stolen.
Other bicylclists may use their monitored parking, but
the cost is the same - $20 in advance or $25 on race day.
Electric Scooters
I had the idea to bring an electric scooter in my car trunk
to use to get from the car to the track and back, in order
to cut down on all the walking. I figured I'd lock it up at a
bicycle stand outside an entrance, since you can't bring
them inside. Then I found out the town of Speedway has
outlawed electric scooters. I would guess the police are
too busy during race weekend to worry about them. But
I have not tried it.
I had the idea to bring an electric scooter in my car trunk
to use to get from the car to the track and back, in order
to cut down on all the walking. I figured I'd lock it up at a
bicycle stand outside an entrance, since you can't bring
them inside. Then I found out the town of Speedway has
outlawed electric scooters. I would guess the police are
too busy during race weekend to worry about them. But
I have not tried it.
Rally to the Indy 500
Rally is a bus rideshare organization, It allows groups of people heading to the same destination
to share a bus.
You can create your own group, or choose an existing one.
For the Indy 500, there are many groups in Indiana, as well as groups in surrounding states.
Note: There has to be enough people signed up for the rideshare for it to happen.
Pricing Varies. I found a group near me in Indy, and the cost was $35.
A group in Lousiville KY was $50.
A group in Nashville TN was $105.
Rally is a bus rideshare organization, It allows groups of people heading to the same destination
to share a bus.
You can create your own group, or choose an existing one.
For the Indy 500, there are many groups in Indiana, as well as groups in surrounding states.
Note: There has to be enough people signed up for the rideshare for it to happen.
Pricing Varies. I found a group near me in Indy, and the cost was $35.
A group in Lousiville KY was $50.
A group in Nashville TN was $105.
Taxis and Ride Share
On Indy 500 race day, Taxis and Ride Share will drop-off and pick-up at the corner of 10th Street and
Polco St. On other days, they will use Lot 3P.
On Indy 500 race day, Taxis and Ride Share will drop-off and pick-up at the corner of 10th Street and
Polco St. On other days, they will use Lot 3P.
| TRANSPORTATION TO THE INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY AND THE INDY 500 |
This web page is only about the various methods for getting to and from the speedway.
For automobile parking and directions at the speedway, see 500 PARKING.
For all types of transportation in Indianapolis, see INDY TRANSPORTATION.
For information on Airlines, Trains and Buses to Indianapolis, see INDY TRAVEL TO OTHER CITIES.
For all area maps, see MAP INDEX.
For automobile parking and directions at the speedway, see 500 PARKING.
For all types of transportation in Indianapolis, see INDY TRANSPORTATION.
For information on Airlines, Trains and Buses to Indianapolis, see INDY TRAVEL TO OTHER CITIES.
For all area maps, see MAP INDEX.
AUTOMOBILES:
The most common way of going to the track is by automobile.
The speedway has a lot of parking lots, both inside the track and outside the track.
They are not enough to contain all the cars that show up for the INDY 500 and many
thousands of people park in the yards of Speedway residents, which is usually less
expensive. Official Parking for the INDY 500 must be purchased from the speedway
in advance, preferably when you purchase your tickets.
For all parking related questions, see 500 PARKING.
Note: Large vehicles such as RVs, Campers and Buses cannot park in the infield.
The most common way of going to the track is by automobile.
The speedway has a lot of parking lots, both inside the track and outside the track.
They are not enough to contain all the cars that show up for the INDY 500 and many
thousands of people park in the yards of Speedway residents, which is usually less
expensive. Official Parking for the INDY 500 must be purchased from the speedway
in advance, preferably when you purchase your tickets.
For all parking related questions, see 500 PARKING.
Note: Large vehicles such as RVs, Campers and Buses cannot park in the infield.