Transportation

Driving Your Child to TAF

For parents who are driving their child to TAF, please plan on arriving between 1pm and 4:30pm ET on Sunday.

The address to Manchester University is 604 E College, North Manchester, IN 46962. When you arrive, you will see signs directing you to registration for each program. Each program is housed in a separate building so please use the campus map to check in to the appropriate residence hall. 

Click here to view a full campus map of Manchester University.

Bus Information

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TAF organizes buses to transport campers to the summer conference on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Buses will be open for check-in 30-60 minutes prior to departure.

Buses originate from one of three cities: Chicago, Detroit-area, and St. Louis. The fee for the Chicago and Detroit buses is $90 per person, and the fee for the St. Louis bus is $125 per person.

Buses will NOT be making stops between the scheduled stops. Bathrooms are on board and passengers should either eat beforehand or bring a lunch or snacks/drinks.

Seats are limited and are available first come, first served basis. Campers should register early to secure a seat.

 

CHICAGO AREADETROIT AREAST. LOUIS
Pickup Location: Oakbrook Mall (Macy’s Parking Lot)Pickup Location #1: Somerset Mall in Troy, MI (Parking Lot across Somerset South)Pickup Location: St. Louis Galleria Mall (Parking Lot facing Hwy 64, Macy’s South Entrance)
Departure: 12:30PM CTDeparture #1: 12:00PM ETDeparture: 8:45AM CT
Estimated Arrival: 4:30PM ETPickup Location #2: Briarwood Mall in Ann Arbor, MI (Bus Stop between Macy’s and Sears)Estimated Arrival: 4:30 PM ET
Departure #2: 1:00 PM ET
Estimated Arrival: 4:00 PM ET

TAF 2023 Note

We are NOT offering return buses (departing from Manchester University after TAF) this year. Please plan to pickup your kids from Manchester University on Sunday, July 30 (check-out is between 10AM-2PM ET).

 

Fort Wayne International Airport Shuttles

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Flights into FWA should arrive before 4pm on Sunday, July 23. Flights departing from FWA should leave before 2pm ET on Sunday, July 30. Please email flight information to transportation@tafworld.org by June 30, 2023.

Please be sure to input your child’s contact and flight information during registration, or email these details to transportation@tafworld.org