Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge

Transportation options, race day shuttle service.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway offers round trip shuttle services for purchase providing safe and stress-free travel to the Indianapolis 500.

Shuttles (school buses) will be transporting guests to and from IMS via two locations:

  • Indianapolis International Airport – Ground Transportation Center, Level 1 (follow airport signs for Uber/Lyft) 
  • Gate 10 Events & Parking (located across the street from Lucas Oil Stadium at 345 West McCarty St. Indianapolis, IN 46225)

Quick Facts

  • Drop off at IMS will occur in the Main Gate Parking lot across from Gate 2, on the south end of the facility between Oval Turns 1 and 2.
  • Downtown (Cash or Credit) will charge $20 per vehicle to park at their facility . The parking fee is not included in the shuttle pass price.
  • The Indianapolis International Airport (Cash ONLY) will charge $10 per vehicle to park at their facility. The parking fee is not included in the shuttle pass price.
  • All shuttle customers will return to Main Gate parking lot post race.
  • All shuttle customers, regardless of age must hold a shuttle pass in order to ride.
  • All shuttles are school buses.
  • ADA vans equipped with a ramp will be available for shuttle customers who need mobility assistance.

Shuttles will begin running at 7:00 a.m. (ET) and continue to run until 12:30 p.m. (Approximate Green Flag Time).

Shuttles will begin departing with 50 laps to go and continue 2 hours after the checkered flag. If there is inclement weather that delays the race, the final shuttles will depart IMS no later than 9 p.m. (ET). Guests with shuttle passes will return to the Main Gate parking lot to return to their original pick-up location.

What time are the shuttles running?

Pre Race: Shuttles will begin running at 5:30 a.m. (ET) and continue to run until 12:30 p.m. (Approximate Green Flag Time). Post Race: Shuttles will begin running with 50 laps to go and continue for 2 hours after the checkered flag.

Where can I access a shuttle to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Indy 500 Race Day ONLY)?

When purchasing shuttle passes, you will have the option to pick up your departure location from either the Indianapolis International Airport or Downtown Indianapolis.

Are the shuttle buses ADA accessible?

Yes - we can provide transportation for customers in wheelchairs or mobility devices.

Can I buy a shuttle pass on Race Day at one of the pick-up locations?

Yes - however, we prefer you purchase in advance. Passes can be purchased on-site at either of the pick-up locations. 

Where will I be dropped off at when arriving at IMS?<

All shuttles will drop off across from IMS Gate 2 (between Oval Turns 1 & 2) located near the intersection of 16th St & Polco St. This is at the south end of the facility. This is the same location you will return to post-race for the trip back to your point of origin.

What can I bring on the bus with me?

Coolers, chairs and other items you bring along with you can be stored in the cargo containers of the bus. Please make sure all items follow IMS Gate Regulations since no items can be left on the bus during the race.

Can I leave items on the bus during the race?

No, items cannot be left on the bus once you arrive at IMS. You will likely take a different bus back to your point of origin after the race, so it is extremely important you collect all your belongings when arriving at IMS.

What do I need in order to board the return shuttle after the race?

Each guest will be provided a wristband in the morning at your point of origin. This wristband will be needed to board the shuttle after the race.

Do I have to pay to park at my pick-up location?

Yes - $10 per vehicle to park at the Indianapolis International Airport (cash only) and $20 per vehicle to park at the Downtown Indianapolis location (cash or credit).

Bike to the 500

For several years, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Bike Indianapolis have collaborated to offer race fans a safe and healthy commute to the Speedway on Race Day through Bike to the 500. New this year, the Race Day commute starts at the AMP at 16 Tech and follows a police escort to the racetrack, where cyclists will then park outside the famed Gate 1. This year, Bike to the 500 is expanding to allow for bike parking at IMS all month long. This is as close as it gets to all of Race Day’s most exciting action!

Guests will be dropped off and picked up at the corner of 10th & Polco on Indy 500 Race Day. All other days of the Month of May, drop off and pickup is in Lot 3P.

Guests who choose to use a taxi to be transported to and from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be dropped off at the corner of 10th St & Polco St. Guests can only be picked up at this location at the conclusion of the race.

Bicycle Parking

Guests will be able to park bicycles outside Gates 1, 6 and 9.

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Indianapolis Motor Speedway

"Home to the Greatest Spectacle in Racing", Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened in 1909 giving way to becoming an American Icon and being known as the world's greatest racecourse.  The motorsports facility has a permanent seating capacity of over 250,000- the world's largest . A 2.5 mile track with 4 distinct turns and straightaways, the challenging layout hasn't changed in 99 years. In 1987, the Speedway Hall of Fame Museum and Speedway grounds were honored with the designation of National Historic Landmark and 1994 marked the year of the inaugural NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series Allstate 400 at The Brickyard race event.

2009 marked Indianapolis Motor Speedway's 100th Anniversary of the facililty.

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