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Entering the building   •   Parking  •   Local map  •   Driving directions  •   Highway map   •   Bus Transportation

OARnet
1224 Kinnear Road
Columbus, Ohio 43212
Phone: 614-292-9191

Entering the Building

Network EngineersThe main entrance to OARnet is located on the North side of the building. Please use the phone and directory in the entrance hall to contact the person you are here to visit. They will escort you into the building.

Parking

Free Parking for visitors is located in the west and south lots at 1224 Kinnear Road. Signs in these lots indicate that visitors must have a building parking permit in order to park in these lots. Upon arrival visitors must obtain a building parking permit from the meeting coordinator and place the permit on the vehicle's dashboard. The parking permits are valid for one day only (unless otherwise arranged) and do not need to be returned.

Local Map to OARnet

Directions to OARnet

From the North

  • Proceed south on I-71 to 270 West toward Dayton.
  • Follow 270 to OH-315 South (exit 22).
  • Take 315 South to the Lane Avenue (Ohio State University) exit.
  • Turn right on to W Lane Avenue.
  • At the next traffic light, turn left on to Kenny Road.
  • At the second light, turn right on to Kinnear Road.
  • Follow Kinnear Road until just past Graybar Electric.
  • Turn right at the Ohio State University Science & Technology Campus sign.
  • Follow this road until it dead-ends at the OARnet building.
  • Visitors may park in both marked and unmarked spaces.

From the South

  • Proceed north on I-71
  • Exit Left to OH-315 North toward Worthington
    (exit 106A-106B).
  • Take 315 North to the Lane Avenue (Ohio State University) exit.
  • Turn left onto W Lane Avenue.
  • At the second light, turn left on to Kenny Road.
  • At the second light, turn right on to Kinnear Road.
  • Follow Kinnear Road until just past Graybar Electric.
  • Turn right at the Ohio State University Science & Technology Campus sign.
  • Follow this road until it dead-ends at the
    OARnet building.
  • Visitors may park in both marked and unmarked spaces.
 

From the East

  • Proceed west on I-70 to 315 North.
  • Take 315 North to the Lane Avenue (Ohio State University) exit.
  • Turn left on to W Lane Avenue.
  • At the second light, turn left on to Kenny Road.
  • At the second light, turn right on to Kinnear Road.
  • Follow Kinnear Road until just past Graybar Electric.
  • Turn right at the Ohio State University Science & Technology Campus sign.
  • Follow this road until it dead-ends at the
    OARnet building.
  • Visitors may park in both marked and unmarked spaces.

From the West

  • Proceed east on I-70 to I-670 East.
  • Take I-670 E (signs for Airport) to OH-315 North.
  • Take 315 North to the Lane Avenue (Ohio State University) exit.
  • Turn left on to W Lane Avenue.
  • At the second light, turn left on to Kenny Road.
  • At the second light, turn right on to Kinnear Road.
  • Follow Kinnear Road until just past Graybar Electric.
  • Turn right at the Ohio State University Science & Technology Campus sign.
  • Follow this road until it dead-ends at the OARnet building.
  • Visitors may park in both marked and unmarked spaces.

Highway Map to OARnet

Bus

Campus Bus
You may take the OSU campus buses (CABS) to reach OARnet from the main OSU campus. The Campus Loop North, Campus Loop South and North Express routes all stop in front of OARnet. Exit the bus at the Southwest Lot stop. OARnet is the large brick and glass building to the South.

COTA (Central Ohio Transit Authority)
Columbus' public bus service offers local and commuter routes. Several COTA stops connect to the OSU campuses bus services. Plan your visit using the COTA Trip Planner.