The Culver Cove is...

  • 2 hours north of Indianapolis
  • 2 hours southeast of Chicago
  • 45 minutes from South Bend
  • 1 hour from Ft. Wayne or Lafayette

See detailed travel information at the bottom of this page

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Detailed Travel Information

Traveling to Culver by Commercial Airline:

South Bend's Michiana Airport is a 45-minute drive to Culver and is served by several major airlines. Taxi fares from South Bend are approximately $45.00, but should be negotiated. Rental cars are available.

Chicago's O'Hare Airport is served by all major airlines and is a two and one-half hour drive - on a good day. Rental cars are available.

Indianapolis International is two and one-half hours from Culver. Rental cars are available.

Traveling to Culver by Auto from Major Airports:

O'Hare Airport to Culver:
There are 0.04 miles between I-190 W and the start of the directions.
Use local roads to get to the start of the directions.
1: Start out going North on RENTAL CAR ACC by turning right.    0.5 miles
2: Turn LEFT onto BESSIE COLEMAN DR.    0.5 miles
3: Take the I-190 EAST ramp towards CHICAGO.    0.2 miles
4: Merge onto I-190 E.    0.7 miles
5: Take the I-294 SOUTH exit, exit number 1D, towards INDIANA.    0.4 miles
6: Merge onto I-294 S (Portions toll).    35.2 miles
7: Take I-294 S/I-80 E (Portions toll).    5.5 miles
8: I-294 S/I-80 E becomes I-80 E.    17.6 miles
9: Take the I-80 EAST/I-90/TOLL ROAD exit, exit number 16.    0.9 miles
10: Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp.    0.1 miles
11: Merge onto I-80 E (Portions toll).    9.6 miles
12: Take the IN-49 exit, exit number 31, towards CHESTERTON/VALPARAISO.    0.7 miles
13: Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp.    0.0 miles
14: Merge onto IN-49 S.    9.0 miles
15: Take the US-30 EAST ramp towards PLYMOUTH.    0.2 miles
16: Merge onto US-30 E.    21.6 miles
17: Take the US-35 ramp towards LAPORTE/KNOX.    0.2 miles
18: Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp.    0.1 miles
19: Merge onto US-35 S.    7.0 miles
20: Turn LEFT onto IN-8.    10.7 miles
21: Turn RIGHT onto IN-17.    5.0 miles
<at IN-10 & IN-17 follow directions on Town of Culver map below>

South Bend to Culver:
1: Travel West on US-20 towards IN-23.    1.6 miles
2: Take the US-31 SOUTH ramp.    0.2 miles
3: Merge onto US-31 S.    8.2 miles
4: Take the US-31 SOUTH exit towards PLYMOUTH/INDIANAPOLIS.    0.3 miles
5: Merge onto US-31.    27.7 miles
6: Turn RIGHT onto IN-10 (be aware of the four 90-degree turns.)    8.7 miles
<at IN-10 & IN-17 follow directions on Town of Culver map below>

Indianapolis Airport to Culver:
1: Exit Airport-Take I-465 beltway NORTH to US 31 NORTH
2. Travel NORTH on US 31 to the Maxinkuckee exit at Indiana 110 (North of Rochester); Go WEST (Left)
3. WEST on Indiana 110 to Indiana 117 (East Shore Drive);
4. NORTH (right) on Indiana 117 to Culver.
5. continue NORTH until the road ends at IN-10, then turn LEFT
6. continue WEST to IN-17, then turn LEFT
<at IN-10 & IN-17 follow directions on Town of Culver map below>

By Private Airplane:
SBN, Inc. In South Bend (574) 233-8285, Michiana Airport. Rental cars are available.

Plymouth Aviation (574) 936-5142, Plymouth Airport - UNICOM 122.8, elevation 796', 3,560' asphalt with 1,000' concrete overrun. Full service. Rental cars are available.

Fleet Field (574) 842-8340 - UNICOM 123.5, elevation 815', 2,400' paved (16-24) and 2,500' sod (26-08). Please call in advance; emergency fuel only.

 

The Town of Culver