Individual Transportation Reservations

Airport, Bus & Train Pickup

• Arrivals Request Form is for transportation to Andrews from one of the below locations.
• Departure Request Form is for transportation from Andrews to one of the below locations.

• South Bend Airport
• South Shore Train—South Bend Airport
• South Bend Amtrak
• South Bend Greyhound Bus
• Benton Harbor Greyhound Bus—Indian Trails
• Niles Amtrak
• St Joseph Amtrak

Shuttles to/from O'Hare International Airport:  Click here

(This shuttle service is made possible by the Office of Student Involvement, Leadership, and Activities (SILA).  Please direct all inquiries to sila@andrews.edu or to Dean Darius Bridges at bridges@andrews.edu).

List of ORD Shuttles for the 2025-2026 School Year

Sunday, November 30, 2025 - Leaving ORD at 8 pm CST. 

Sunday, January 11, 2026 - Departs ORD at 4:30 pm CST 

There will be no O'Hare shuttles at the beginning of the year in August, spring break in March or the end of the year in May.

How do I get from a Chicago airport to South Bend, Indiana?   

• Chicago O'Hare International Airport
• Chicago Midway International Airport

Non-Emergency Student Transportation

• Student Non-Emergency Request

Email: trans@andrews.edu

Telephone: 269-471-3519

Vehicle Request reservations are available to Andrews University departments for Andrews University use only. We do not rent vehicles for private or non-University use. All vehicle requests require the designated driver to be approved before driving any vehicle in our fleet. Click here for driver approval requirements.

We provide the following vehicle types for department use. See individual request forms for additional information and/or email the Transportation office for a quote.

Vehicle Request Form 

• Mini Van (7 passengers, includes driver)
• Large Van (12 passengers, includes driver)
• Minibus (15 passengers, includes driver)
• Pickup Truck
• Trailer: 6x10, 7x14, 7x16, car trailer (detailed trailer info: Click here)

School or Tour Bus Request Form

• School Bus (58 adult passengers)

• Tour Buses (52 and 56 passengers)

Please complete all questions on the form and attach a copy of your trip itinerary (if required).  Quotes will be provided via email once all the necessary information is submitted.

University Trips

All trips (Day, Overnight or International) that involve students, guests or volunteers must be cleared by Risk Management before they can depart or pick up keys for vehicles. Approval is secured by contacting Loretta Nave at nave@andrews.edu. For the most recent Andrews University Travel Policies, please contact the Office of Risk Management.

• All students, guests, or volunteers going on a Day Trip must obtain Risk Management approval and fill out Hold Harmless Agreements, which must be submitted to Risk Management at least 7 working days prior to departure.

• All Overnight Trips also require approval from your dean and administration.

• No approvals or paperwork for Risk Management is required if the trip only includes paid employees. This includes student workers in your department if they are joining the trip as part of their work duties paid by your department.

Transportation Vehicle Capacity

    Mini Van (7 passengers)—includes driver
    Large Van (12 passengers)—includes driver
    Mini Bus (15 passengers)—includes driver
    School Bus (58 adult passengers)
    Tour Buses (52 and 56 passengers)

• All trips (Day, Overnight or International) that involve students, guests or volunteers must be cleared by Risk Management before they can depart or pick up keys for vehicles.
• To allow Transportation employees to observe Sabbath, personal transport services will not operate during the Sabbath hours.
• Personal transport services will not operate on the 4th of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas holidays.
• All reservation forms submitted outside of business hours (Monday–Thursday) will not be acknowledged until the next business day.
• Requests sent to the department from noon on Friday to Monday at 9 a.m. will be processed when the office opens on Monday at 9 a.m.
• All fees are charged to a current AU ID or department IDC at the time of the service.
• All Arrival and Departure Requests submitted less than two full business days before the travel date will incur a late request fee of $40.
• All Vehicle Requests submitted less than two full business days before the travel date will incur a late request fee of $50.
• All Bus Requests submitted less than one week before the travel date will incur a late request fee of $100.

Transportation Office Hours

Monday - Thursday:
9 am - 12 pm
1 pm - 5 pm

Friday:
9 - 11:30 am